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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: $26,250

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $24,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,695

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $22,966

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182016
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Forte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $46,900 $54,050 $64,950 $52,300 $58,050 $68,950 $59,150 $70,050 $104,900 $20,990
Base Invoice $44,086 $50,807 $61,053 $49,162 $54,567 $64,813 $55,601 $65,847 $98,606 $19,811
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 Tech Package                   4,200
Cargo mat                   95
Floor mats                   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 Tech Package                   3,863
Cargo mat                   78
Floor mats                   93
Options (change) 2,745 895 895 1,345 895 895 895 895 595 4,410
Options (change) 2,580 841 841 1,264 841 841 841 841 559 4,034
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 850
Gas Tax 0 0 -5,002 0 0 -5,002 0 -5,002 -5,002 0
Total Price $50,640 $55,940 $61,838 $54,640 $59,940 $65,838 $61,040 $66,938 $101,488 $26,250
Total Invoice $47,661 $52,643 $57,887 $51,421 $56,403 $61,647 $57,437 $62,681 $95,158 $24,695

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,992
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182016
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Forte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH316hp I4313hp I4 PiH313hp I4 PiH201hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 101400, 20?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/40-21225/40-18
Total Price$50,640$55,940$61,838$54,640$59,940$65,838$61,040$66,938$101,488$26,250
Adjustments for Features-9,535-12,910-12,585-10,960-14,085-13,760-14,575-14,250-21,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,105$43,030$49,253$43,680$45,855$52,078$46,465$52,688$80,098$26,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,925$8,148$2,575$4,750$10,973$5,360$11,583$38,993$0
Total Invoice$47,661$52,643$57,887$51,421$56,403$61,647$57,437$62,681$95,158$24,695
Adjustments for Features-8,974-12,149-11,781-10,314-13,254-12,884-13,715-13,344-20,0560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,687$40,494$46,106$41,107$43,149$48,763$43,722$49,337$75,102$24,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,807$7,419$2,420$4,462$10,076$5,035$10,650$36,415$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820182016
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Forte
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionT8 ExcellenceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual         $150
FWD$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
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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist         $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
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
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500 $500$500$500$500  
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150 $150   
Vehicle health reports         $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
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Cargo mat      $40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer        $100 
Overhead sunglass holder         $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
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
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
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
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
Surround sound        $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Voice control for external devices         $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
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 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100    
Cooled or ventilated driver seat         $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
Folding third row seats $600$600 $600$600$600$600  
Footrests, second row        $25 
Heated second row seats        $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
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  
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)         $0
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
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$3,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,535$12,910$12,585$10,960$14,085$13,760$14,575$14,250$21,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,974-12,149-11,781-10,314-13,254-12,884-13,715-13,344-20,0560

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182016
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 SX

Premium Tech 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
Upgraded instruments0No
Cooled or ventilated driver seat150Yes
Traffic information25Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear air vents100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested432594%
Total Not Requested3006%

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