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Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,125

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $24,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,499

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $23,162

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90ForteForte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $46,900 $54,050 $64,950 $52,300 $58,050 $68,950 $59,150 $70,050 $104,900 $19,690 $20,890
Base Invoice $44,086 $50,807 $61,053 $49,162 $54,567 $64,813 $55,601 $65,847 $98,606 $18,751 $19,707
Heated front seats 750     750              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595    
Leather seating surfaces 1,400                    
Heated steering wheel   300 300   300 300 300 300      
Premium Package                   2,700 2,300
UVO                   600  
Technology Package                   2,100 1,900
Cargo mat                   95 95
Floor mats                   115 115
Heated front seats 705     705              
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 559    
Leather seating surfaces 1,316                    
Heated steering wheel   282 282   282 282 282 282      
Premium Package                   2,441 2,079
UVO                   558  
Technology Package                   1,893 1,717
Cargo mat                   78 78
Floor mats                   93 93
Options (change) 2,745 895 895 1,345 895 895 895 895 595 5,610 4,410
Options (change) 2,580 841 841 1,264 841 841 841 841 559 5,063 3,967
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 -5,002 0 0 -5,002 0 -5,002 -5,002 0 0
Total Price $50,640 $55,940 $61,838 $54,640 $59,940 $65,838 $61,040 $66,938 $101,488 $26,125 $26,125
Total Invoice $47,661 $52,643 $57,887 $51,421 $56,403 $61,647 $57,437 $62,681 $95,158 $24,639 $24,499

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,344
Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90ForteForte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH316hp I4313hp I4 PiH313hp I4 PiH173hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 101400, 20?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/40-21205/55-16225/40-18
Total Price$50,640$55,940$61,838$54,640$59,940$65,838$61,040$66,938$101,488$26,125$26,125
Adjustments for Features-9,035-12,410-12,085-10,460-13,585-13,260-14,075-13,750-20,890-8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,605$43,530$49,753$44,180$46,355$52,578$46,965$53,188$80,598$25,250$26,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,925$8,148$2,575$4,750$10,973$5,360$11,583$38,993$0$875
Total Invoice$47,661$52,643$57,887$51,421$56,403$61,647$57,437$62,681$95,158$24,639$24,499
Adjustments for Features-8,503-11,679-11,313-9,844-12,783-12,416-13,244-12,876-19,587-8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,158$40,964$46,574$41,577$43,620$49,231$44,193$49,805$75,571$23,814$24,499
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,806$7,416$2,419$4,462$10,073$5,035$10,647$36,413$0$685

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182018201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90ForteForte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceEXSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic         $1100 
6-speed manual          $150
FWD$0  $0     $0$0
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Cruise control         $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated / cooled cup holders, second row        $50  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system        $500  
Sunshades, second row      $125$125$125  
Universal garage door opener        $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist         $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Around view cameras        $500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Cyclist detection$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Following distance indicator$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front        $150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Run-off road collision prepartion$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  $350    $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500 $500$500$500$500   
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150 $150    
Vehicle health reports         $0$0
Wide-view front camera        $150  
Wide-view rear camera        $0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 $50$50
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Cargo mat      $40$40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer        $100  
Overhead sunglass holder         $25$25
Refrigerated storage compartment        $250  
Second-row high console        $250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles        $15  
Ionizing air filtration        $50  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100  $100     $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250 $250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125 $125$125$125$125$125  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400 $400$400$400$400$400  
Residual heat        $50  
Variable intermittent wipers         $75$75
Engine / Motor 
10 kWh battery pack  $0  $0 $0$0  
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0  $0 $0$0  
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0$0 $0    
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)   $0$0$0     
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof         $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD player         $125$125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens        $1200  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
MP3-compatible player         $50$50
Surround sound        $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Voice control for external devices         $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Compass        $0  
Digital instruments$0          
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125 $125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)        $350  
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Road sign information$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 $50$50 $50    
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights         $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100     
Cooled or ventilated driver seat         $150$150
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats        $200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100        
Foldaway tray tables, second row        $150  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Folding third row seats $600$600 $600$600$600$600   
Footrests, second row        $25  
Heated second row seats        $200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Massage, driver seat        $100  
Massage, passenger seat        $100  
Massage, second row seats        $150  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75    $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat         $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, second row seats        $150  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats        $150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats        $150  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats        $150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Synthetic suede headliner        $650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0$0     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather        $1000  
Wood trim      $300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical        $500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable        $1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350      $350$350
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350$350$350$350$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)          $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100     
Total Value of Features$13,175$16,550$16,225$14,600$17,725$17,400$18,215$17,890$25,030$5,015$4,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,035$12,410$12,085$10,460$13,585$13,260$14,075$13,750$20,890$875$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,503-11,679-11,313-9,844-12,783-12,416-13,244-12,876-19,587-8250

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182015
ModelXC90Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.5 in106.3 in
Length194.8 in171.3 in
Width79.1 in70.1 in
Height69.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,328 lb.3,046 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in35.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.8 ft323.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.7 ft356.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Total Requested330091%
Total Not Requested3259%
UVO
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
LED tail lights0No
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Total Requested305091%
Total Not Requested3009%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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