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Volvo S60 vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S60 vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,900

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $4,875

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,332

Kia Optima SX   
Difference: $5,109

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012
ModelS60S60S60Optima
TrimT5T6T6 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,300 $38,450 $42,950 $26,500
Base Invoice $29,422 $36,143 $40,373 $24,760
Premium Package 1,900 1,500   2,950
Climate Package 800 800 800  
Personal Car Communicator 550 550 550  
Multimedia Package 2,700 2,700 2,700  
Wood trim 300 300 0  
Xenon HID headlights 800      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   0    
Navigation system       1,400
Limited Package       3,300
Premium Package 1,786 1,410   2,635
Climate Package 752 752 752  
Personal Car Communicator 517 517 517  
Multimedia Package 2,538 2,538 2,538  
Wood trim 282 282 0  
Xenon HID headlights 752      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 517  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   0    
Navigation system       1,250
Limited Package       2,937
Options (change) 7,600 6,400 4,600 7,650
Options (change) 7,144 6,016 4,324 6,822
Destination 875 875 875 750
Total Price $39,775 $45,725 $48,425 $34,900
Total Invoice $37,441 $43,034 $45,572 $32,332

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,635
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,813
Model Year2012201220122012
ModelS60S60S60Optima
TrimT5T6T6 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine250hp I5300hp I6325hp I6274hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12650, 12550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17235/40-18235/40-18225/45-18
Total Price$39,775$45,725$48,425$34,900
Adjustments for Features0-1,900-2,175-760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,775$43,825$46,250$34,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,050$6,475$0
Total Invoice$37,441$43,034$45,572$32,332
Adjustments for Features0-1,788-2,047-704
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,441$41,246$43,525$31,628
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,805$6,084$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Kia Optima

Model Year2012201220122012
ModelS60S60S60Optima
TrimT5T6T6 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0  $0
AWD $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Remote start$150$150$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200 
Security status communicator$50$50$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Fog lights   $125
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting   $150
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Speaker lights   $100
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150 
Heated second row seats   $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather door panel trim   $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Metal pedals  $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels   $850
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$4,540$6,440$6,715$5,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,900$2,175$760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,788-2,047-704

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20122012
ModelS60Optima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.0 in
Length182.2 in190.7 in
Width73.4 in72.1 in
Height58.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,549 lb.3,207 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.9 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S60 T5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Compass0Yes
Total Requested225094%
Total Not Requested1506%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested30053%
Total Not Requested26547%
Personal Car Communicator
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
Security status communicator50No
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

Option Package Details
Volvo S60 T6

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested170083%
Total Not Requested35017%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%
Personal Car Communicator
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
Security status communicator50No
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested30053%
Total Not Requested26547%

Option Package Details
Volvo S60 T6 R-Design

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%
Personal Car Communicator
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
Security status communicator50No
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20048%
Total Not Requested21552%

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 sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
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 Requested87529%
Total Not Requested213071%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested75071%
Total Not Requested30029%

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