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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: $29,475

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $3,243

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172021
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forte
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,790 $32,185 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750 $23,090
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation 1,310 1,310        
Power Extra Value Package 1,010          
Remote start 499 499 499 499 499 495
Cargo tray 100 100 100 100 100 80
Cargo net 49 49 49 49 49 50
Universal garage door opener   349       350
Floor mats     225 225   125
Premium Plus Package           3,900
Cargo mat           95
Rear spoiler           295
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation 1,165 1,165        
Power Extra Value Package 959          
Remote start 310 310 310 310 310 410
Cargo tray 60 60 60 60 60 67
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35 42
Universal garage door opener   274       291
Floor mats     140 140   102
Premium Plus Package           3,570
Cargo mat           78
Rear spoiler           244
Options (change) 2,968 2,307 873 873 648 5,390
Options (change) 2,529 1,844 545 545 405 4,804
Destination 960 960 960 960 960 995
Total Price $32,718 $35,452 $32,738 $35,863 $36,358 $29,475

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $963
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,467
Model Year201720172017201720172021
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forte
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4147hp I4
TransmissionT6CVTT6CVTT6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 11576, 11?, 6?, 6576, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18215/45-17
Total Price$32,718$35,452$32,738$35,863$36,358$29,475
Adjustments for Features-1,835-2,935-2,300-3,850-3,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,883$32,517$30,438$32,013$33,223$29,475
Cost Above Minimum$445$2,079$0$1,575$2,785$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201720172017201720172021
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forte
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100 $1100 
CVT $1000 $1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
FWD$0 $0 $0$0
AWD $1700 $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control     $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power liftgate$350 $350$350$350 
Remote app     $25
Remote climate control     $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25
Around view cameras    $500 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250 
Perimeter scan    $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75 
Cargo mat  $40$40 $40
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents     $100
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250  $250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Traffic information     $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection     $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 $25  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Tachometer$75 $75 $75$75
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100  $100 
Leather seating surfaces     $900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350   $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600$600$600 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100     
Total Value of Features$5,850$6,950$6,315$7,865$7,150$4,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,835$2,935$2,300$3,850$3,135$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,705-2,737-2,136-3,596-2,9190

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20172021
ModelRAV4Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.7 in106.3 in
Length183.5 in182.7 in
Width72.6 in70.9 in
Height65.9 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,708 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.9 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested80070%
Total Not Requested35030%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE

Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

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 warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
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
Total Requested402590%
Total Not Requested45010%

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