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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,040

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $4,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,815

Kia Sorento EX V6   
Difference: $4,718

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820122012
ModelTiguanSorentoSorento
TrimSEL PremiumEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $27,950 $33,150
Base Invoice $34,801 $26,490 $31,125
Third-row seat 500    
Class II trailer hitch 700 350 350
Cargo net 100 50 50
Cargo cover 200 125 125
Universal garage door opener 325    
Roof rack crossbars 365   195
Limited Package   2,000  
Premium Package   3,300  
Floor mats   115 115
Remote start   350 350
Panoramic sunroof     1,500
Third-row seat 430    
Class II trailer hitch 600 280 280
Cargo net 80 40 40
Cargo cover 152 100 100
Universal garage door opener 270    
Roof rack crossbars 300   150
Limited Package   1,785  
Premium Package   2,945  
Floor mats   95 95
Remote start   280 280
Panoramic sunroof     1,340
Options (change) 2,190 6,290 2,685
Options (change) 1,832 5,525 2,285
Destination 900 800 800
Total Price $39,340 $35,040 $36,635
Total Invoice $37,533 $32,815 $34,210

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $305
Model Year201820122012
ModelTiguanSorentoSorento
TrimSEL PremiumEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionT8T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9550, 10550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19235/60-18235/60-18
Total Price$39,340$35,040$36,635
Adjustments for Features-5,2650-715
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,075$35,040$35,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$880
Total Invoice$37,533$32,815$34,210
Adjustments for Features-5,0230-668
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,510$32,815$33,542
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$727

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year201820122012
ModelTiguanSorentoSorento
TrimSEL PremiumEX V6SX V6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Hill descent control $250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rack$300 $300
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Rear bumper protector  $40
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
HD radio$50$50 
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated driver seat $150$150
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$9,065$3,800$4,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,265$0$715
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0230-668

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in106.3 in
Length185.1 in183.9 in
Width72.4 in74.2 in
Height66.3 in67.3 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft337.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft372.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150No
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX V6

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested102587%
Total Not Requested15013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0No
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Surround sound250No
Infinity, 550W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested265077%
Total Not Requested80023%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX V6

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

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