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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: $24,385

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $7,711

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,647

Kia Sportage EX   
Difference: $7,038

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Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterSportage
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $21,395
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $20,000
Rear bumper protector 98 98 98  
Roof rack crossbars 181 181 181 200
Remote start 455 455 455 250
Class II trailer hitch 619 619 619 340
Cargo net 68 68 68  
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245  
Luxury Package       1,300
Cargo tray       75
Rear spoiler       150
Rear bumper protector 63 63 63  
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 117 170
Remote start 341 341 341 215
Class II trailer hitch 464 464 464 260
Cargo net 44 44 44  
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158  
Luxury Package       1,150
Cargo tray       57
Rear spoiler       120
Options (change) 1,786 1,786 1,786 2,315
Options (change) 1,265 1,265 1,265 1,972
Destination 915 915 915 675
Total Price $32,096 $35,791 $38,791 $24,385
Total Invoice $29,685 $33,067 $35,855 $22,647

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sportage EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,256
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,966
Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterSportage
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4173hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18235/60-16
Total Price$32,096$35,791$38,791$24,385
Adjustments for Features-4,365-9,150-9,4500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,731$26,641$29,341$24,385
Cost Above Minimum$1,090$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$29,685$33,067$35,855$22,647
Adjustments for Features-4,037-8,454-8,7350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,648$24,613$27,120$22,647
Cost Above Minimum$1,035$0$2,507$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year2018201820182008
ModelForesterForesterForesterSportage
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600 
Cruise control$150  $150
Heated steering wheel $100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25 
PIN Code Access $10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200 
Backup collision intervention $150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200 
Lane departure warning $200$200 
Lane sway warning $25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250 
Pedestrian detection $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding   $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Skid plates   $150
Sunroof   $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100 
Tow hook(s), front   $40
Tow hook(s), rear   $25
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125 
Aux input$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
Cassette player   $50
CD changer, in-dash   $325
CD player$125$125$125 
HD radio$50$50$50 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0 
Navigation system $600$600 
Satellite radio$200$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25$25 
USB port$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200 
Compass$0$0$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
LED headlights $1000$1000 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat   $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$7,900$12,685$12,985$3,535
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,365$9,150$9,450$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,037-8,454-8,7350

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Kia Sportage

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterSportage
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.5 in
Length180.9 in171.3 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in
Height66.4 in66.7 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft323.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft366.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Sportage EX

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Body color fascias / fenders (optional)0No
Unbranded, 200W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147573%
Total Not Requested55027%

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