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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,180

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $11,110

Lowest Total Invoice: $1,132

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $18,860

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanForte
TrimSELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,090 $36,250 $16,895
Base Invoice $0 $34,801 $16,090
Cargo cover 200 200  
Cargo net 100 100 40
Technology Package     1,800
Sunroof     750
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,000
Cargo cover 152 152  
Cargo net 80 80 32
Technology Package     1,570
Sunroof     655
6-speed shiftable automatic     950
Options (change) 300 300 3,590
Options (change) 232 232 3,207
Destination 900 900 695
Total Price $32,290 $37,450 $21,180
Total Invoice $1,132 $35,933 $19,992

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,062
Model Year201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanForte
TrimSELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4184hp I4156hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/27 MPG22/27 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6480, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/50-19205/55-16
Total Price$32,290$37,450$21,180
Adjustments for Features-5,765-10,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,525$26,910$21,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$385$0
Total Invoice$1,132$35,933$19,992
Adjustments for Features-202-10,1130
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$930$25,820$19,992
Cost Above Minimum$0$24,890$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanForte
TrimSELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras $500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot collision prevention $150 
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 
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rearview camera$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera $150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip 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 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150 
Compass $0 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250 
LED headlights $1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Power-folding mirrors $50 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Total Value of Features$8,440$13,215$2,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,765$10,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-202-10,1130

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182011
ModelTiguanForte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in104.3 in
Length185.1 in170.9 in
Width72.4 in69.9 in
Height66.3 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,777 lb.2,843 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Automatic headlights100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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