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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: $30,790

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $2,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,715

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $3,389

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720162016
ModelTiguanTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSportSELSXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,605 $34,500 $29,940 $36,040
Base Invoice $31,239 $33,120 $27,865 $33,435
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 865 865 850 850
Total Price $33,470 $35,365 $30,790 $36,890
Total Invoice $32,104 $33,985 $28,715 $34,285

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Tiguan Sport
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $70
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $751
Model Year2017201720162016
ModelTiguanTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSportSELSXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4200hp I4245hp I4245hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/24 MPG20/24 MPG22/32 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8400, 9?, 6630, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18255/40-19235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$33,470$35,365$30,790$36,890
Adjustments for Features-2,750-2,6500-4,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,720$32,715$30,790$31,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,995$0$1,150
Total Invoice$32,104$33,985$28,715$34,285
Adjustments for Features-2,638-2,5470-4,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,466$31,438$28,715$29,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,972$0$970

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year2017201720162016
ModelTiguanTiguanOptimaOptima
TrimSportSELSXSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener  $125$125
Remote app$25$25  
Sunshades, second row  $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Trailer sway control$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo mat  $40$40
Roof rails$250$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 $1200
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
CD player$125$125  
Mirrorlink support$0$0  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
SD Card slot$25$25  
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Heated front row armrests  $100$100
Heated front seats$200$200  
Heated second row seats   $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Metal pedals  $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350
Performance steering system (optional)  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,140$6,040$3,390$8,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,750$2,650$0$4,950
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,638-2,5470-4,600

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20172016
ModelTiguanOptima
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase102.5 in110.4 in
Length174.5 in191.1 in
Width71.2 in73.2 in
Height65.6 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,404 lb.3,494 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.1 ft315.9 ft3

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