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Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,620

Kia Sportage SX   
Difference: $769

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182021
ModelForesterSportage
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $33,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68 50
Rear bumper protector 98 75
Class II trailer hitch 619 425
Roof rack crossbars 181 225
Cargo tray   115
Cargo cover   150
Floor mats   155
AWD   1,500
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44 0
Rear bumper protector 63 0
Class II trailer hitch 464 0
Roof rack crossbars 117 0
Cargo tray   0
Cargo cover   0
Floor mats   0
AWD   0
Options (change) 1,384 2,695
Options (change) 958 0
Destination 915 1,175
Total Price $38,389 $37,620

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sportage SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,884
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,408
Model Year20182021
ModelForesterSportage
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-19
Total Price$38,389$37,620
Adjustments for Features0-1,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,389$36,505

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year20182021
ModelForesterSportage
Trim2.0XT TouringSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention$150 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia $0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Rear seat USB outlets (optional) $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$6,560$7,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-35

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year20182021
ModelForesterSportage
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in
Length180.9 in176.4 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in
Height66.4 in64.8 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,765 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft330.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft360.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage specs.

Option Package Details
Kia Sportage SX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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