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Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,266

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $209

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,192

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $892

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016
ModelCorollaCorollaForte
TrimXLEXSEEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,985 $22,730 $19,990
Base Invoice $20,357 $21,047 $18,993
All-weather floor mats 239 239  
Floor mats 224 224 115
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 349 349  
Entune Audio with Navigation 525 525  
Cargo net 49 49 50
Premium Package     3,000
Cargo tray     80
Cargo mat     95
Rear spoiler     295
All-weather floor mats 135 135  
Floor mats 139 139 93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 274 274  
Entune Audio with Navigation 360 388  
Cargo net 32 32 42
Premium Package     2,717
Cargo tray     67
Cargo mat     78
Rear spoiler     244
Options (change) 1,386 1,386 3,635
Options (change) 940 968 3,241
Destination 895 895 850
Total Price $24,266 $25,011 $24,475
Total Invoice $22,192 $22,910 $23,084

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,934
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,470
Model Year201820182016
ModelCorollaCorollaForte
TrimXLEXSEEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine132hp I4132hp I4173hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-17215/45-17
Total Price$24,266$25,011$24,475
Adjustments for Features-1,725-2,2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,541$22,786$24,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$245$0
Total Invoice$22,192$22,910$23,084
Adjustments for Features-1,578-2,0380
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,614$20,872$23,084
Cost Above Minimum$0$258$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182016
ModelCorollaCorollaForte
TrimXLEXSEEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights  $125
Fog lights  $125
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats$75$75 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$5,300$5,800$3,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,725$2,225$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,578-2,0380

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182016
ModelCorollaForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in
Length182.6 in179.5 in
Width69.9 in70.1 in
Height57.3 in56.5 in
Curb Weight2,821 lb.2,960 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.9 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom41.4 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft314.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XLE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested242572%
Total Not Requested95028%

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