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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,600

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,355

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,395

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $3,235

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120122012
ModelTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSELSXHybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,135 $26,500 $25,700
Base Invoice $31,810 $24,760 $24,020
Premium Package   2,950  
Navigation system   1,400  
Premium Technology Package     5,350
Premium Package   2,635  
Navigation system   1,250  
Premium Technology Package     4,780
Options (change) 0 4,350 5,350
Options (change) 0 3,885 4,780
Destination 820 750 750
Total Price $33,955 $31,600 $31,800
Total Invoice $32,630 $29,395 $29,550

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Optima SX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Optima Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,411
Model Year201120122012
ModelTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSELSXHybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4274hp I4166hp I4 H
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8550, 12550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$33,955$31,600$31,800
Adjustments for Features-8900-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,065$31,600$31,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$0
Total Invoice$32,630$29,395$29,550
Adjustments for Features-8550-186
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,775$29,395$29,364
Cost Above Minimum$0$31$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201120122012
ModelTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSELSXHybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
iPod integration$100  
SD Card slot$25  
Traffic information $25 
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights $100$100
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding passenger seat$150  
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Metal pedals $75 
Partial leather seating sufaces $450 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$4,715$3,825$4,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$890$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-8550-186

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20112012
ModelTiguanOptima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.5 in110.0 in
Length174.3 in190.7 in
Width71.2 in72.1 in
Height66.3 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,207 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.1 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested167556%
Total Not Requested133044%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima Hybrid

Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Compass0Yes
215/55HR17 tires400No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
HD radio50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested432567%
Total Not Requested213033%

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