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Volvo V50 vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,100

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $15,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,945

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $14,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092012
ModelV50Forte
TrimT5 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $35,500 $19,600
Base Invoice $33,370 $18,670
Climate Package 675  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525  
Leather seating surfaces 200  
Leather Package   1,000
Sunroof   750
Climate Package 634  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494  
Leather seating surfaces 188  
Leather Package   870
Sunroof   655
Options (change) 1,400 1,750
Options (change) 1,316 1,525
Destination 825 750
Total Price $37,725 $22,100
Total Invoice $35,511 $20,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,173
Model Year20092012
ModelV50Forte
TrimT5 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine227hp I5173hp I4
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-17
Total Price$37,725$22,100
Adjustments for Features-3,6050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,120$22,100
Total Invoice$35,511$20,945
Adjustments for Features-3,3930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,118$20,945

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20092012
ModelV50Forte
TrimT5 R-DesignSX
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Heated mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$5,205$1,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,605$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3930

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20092012
ModelV50Forte
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in
Length178.0 in170.9 in
Width69.7 in69.9 in
Height57.4 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,543 lb.2,896 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested125098%
Total Not Requested252%

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