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Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,065

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $3,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,593

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $2,116

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062015
ModelRAV4Forte
TrimLimitedSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,555 $20,890
Base Invoice $20,862 $19,707
Side curtain airbags 650  
3.5L V6 1,915  
Leather seating surfaces 1,050  
Heated front seats 440  
Sunroof 900  
Premium Package   2,300
Cargo net   50
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,000
Side curtain airbags 559  
3.5L V6 1,771  
Leather seating surfaces 840  
Heated front seats 352  
Sunroof 720  
Premium Package   2,079
Cargo net   42
6-speed shiftable automatic   940
Options (change) 4,955 3,350
Options (change) 4,242 3,061
Destination 605 825
Total Price $28,115 $25,065
Total Invoice $25,709 $23,593

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,963
Model Year20062015
ModelRAV4Forte
TrimLimitedSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine269hp V6201hp I4
TransmissionA5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/29 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/40-18
Total Price$28,115$25,065
Adjustments for Features0-900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,115$24,165
Total Invoice$25,709$23,593
Adjustments for Features0-847
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,709$22,746

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20062015
ModelRAV4Forte
TrimLimitedSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Proximity key $250
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Hill descent control$250 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Roof rack$300 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
External spare tire shell$100 
Externally-mounted spare$0 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Satellite radio $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150
Heated second row seats $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,775$3,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-847

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20062015
ModelRAV4Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.7 in106.3 in
Length181.1 in171.3 in
Width71.5 in70.1 in
Height66.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,527 lb.3,122 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.9 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.3 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.2 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.0 ft356.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested245073%
Total Not Requested90027%

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