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Subaru Legacy vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,495

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $2,592

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,787

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $2,167

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Model Year201520152018
ModelLegacyLegacyForte
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,495 $29,595 $21,600
Base Invoice $24,894 $27,739 $20,410
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation 2,195 2,195  
Remote start 450 450 495
Cargo tray 82 82 80
Cargo net 70 70 50
Universal garage door opener     350
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Floor mats     125
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation 1,830 1,830  
Remote start 337 337 410
Cargo tray 53 53 67
Cargo net 45 45 42
Universal garage door opener     291
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Floor mats     102
Options (change) 2,797 2,797 5,000
Options (change) 2,265 2,265 4,482
Destination 795 795 895
Total Price $30,087 $33,187 $27,495
Total Invoice $27,954 $30,799 $25,787

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,942
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,563
Model Year201520152018
ModelLegacyLegacyForte
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4256hp H6164hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18215/45-17
Total Price$30,087$33,187$27,495
Adjustments for Features-650-1,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,437$32,037$27,495
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0
Total Invoice$27,954$30,799$25,787
Adjustments for Features-604-1,0670
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,350$29,732$25,787
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,382$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201520152018
ModelLegacyLegacyForte
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit$0$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$4,225$4,725$3,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$650$1,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-604-1,0670

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20152018
ModelLegacyForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in106.3 in
Length188.8 in179.5 in
Width72.4 in70.1 in
Height59.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,469 lb.2,909 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume15.0 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited

Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested207599%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited

Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested207599%
Total Not Requested251%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested297566%
Total Not Requested150034%

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