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Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,110

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $12,490

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,012

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $12,271

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182010
ModelPassatPassatForte
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $17,495
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $16,660
Cargo net 100 100 40
Leather seating surfaces     1,000
Sunroof     700
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     180
Cargo net 80 80 32
Leather seating surfaces     870
Sunroof     610
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     145
Options (change) 100 100 1,920
Options (change) 80 80 1,657
Destination 850 850 695
Total Price $32,600 $35,600 $20,110
Total Invoice $31,283 $34,160 $19,012

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,735
Model Year201820182010
ModelPassatPassatForte
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4280hp V6173hp I4
TransmissionT6S6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18215/45-17
Total Price$32,600$35,600$20,110
Adjustments for Features-8,895-9,0450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,705$26,555$20,110
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0
Total Invoice$31,283$34,160$19,012
Adjustments for Features-8,536-8,6790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,747$25,481$19,012
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,734$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182010
ModelPassatPassatForte
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
6-speed automated manual $1100 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
HD radio$50$50 
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
Navigation system$600$600 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass  $0
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors $50 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$9,365$9,515$470
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,895$9,045$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,536-8,6790

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182010
ModelPassatForte
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in104.3 in
Length191.6 in178.3 in
Width72.2 in69.9 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.2,708 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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