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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: $3,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,395

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $4,537

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162012
ModelTiguanOptima
TrimSELSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,445 $26,500
Base Invoice $33,067 $24,760
Premium Package   2,950
Navigation system   1,400
Premium Package   2,635
Navigation system   1,250
Options (change) 0 4,350
Options (change) 0 3,885
Destination 865 750
Total Price $35,310 $31,600
Total Invoice $33,932 $29,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,870
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,769
Model Year20162012
ModelTiguanOptima
TrimSELSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$35,310$31,600
Adjustments for Features-1,8400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,470$31,600
Total Invoice$33,932$29,395
Adjustments for Features-1,7680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,164$29,395

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20162012
ModelTiguanOptima
TrimSELSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote app$25 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
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
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Speaker lights $100
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Partial leather seating sufaces $450
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,915$3,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,840$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7680

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20162012
ModelTiguanOptima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.5 in110.0 in
Length174.5 in190.7 in
Width71.2 in72.1 in
Height65.6 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,405 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 Room55.0 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,
Maximum		56.1 ft315.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima specs.

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Total Requested212571%
Total Not Requested88029%

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