Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison
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For the Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the Sonata vs. Optima Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the Sonata and Optima will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Kia Optima Hybrid's price is $1,650 lower than the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's price |
TrueDelta Value Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima Hybrid | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 1,650 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 1,882 | ||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Sonata | Optima |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 166hp I4 H | 166hp I4 H |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 34/39 MPG | 34/39 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers | 400, 9 | 550, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/55-17 | 215/55-17 |
| Total Price | 32,225 | 31,800 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,225 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | 32,225 | 30,575 |
| Total Invoice | 30,294 | 29,550 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,138 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | 30,294 | 28,412 |
Invoice Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima
Price Comparison (MSRP): Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia OptimaThe sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
| Lowest Total Price: Kia Optima Hybrid | ||
| Difference: 425 | ||
| Lowest Total Invoice: Kia Optima Hybrid | ||
| Difference: 744 | ||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Sonata | Optima |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | 25,850 | 25,700 |
| Base Invoice | 24,434 | 24,020 |
| Ultimate Package | 5,500 | |
| Floor mats | 100 | |
| Premium Technology Package | 5,350 | |
| Ultimate Package | 0 | |
| Floor mats | 0 | |
| Premium Technology Package | 4,780 | |
| Total options | 5,600 | 5,350 |
| Total options | 5,085 | 4,780 |
| Destination | 775 | 750 |
| Total Price | 32,225 | 31,800 |
| Total Invoice | 30,294 | 29,550 |
While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.
Features Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Sonata | Optima |
| Trim | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 |
| FWD | $0 | $0 |
| Accessories | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | |
| Remote app | $25 | |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | |
| Climate Control and Infotainment | ||
| App support | $125 | |
| iPod integration | $150 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $50 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $400 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $50 | |
| USB port | $150 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Body kit | $350 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | |
| Speaker lights | $100 | |
| Tachometer | $75 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Cooled front seats | $300 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | |
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
| Adaptive shocks - mechanical | $250 | |
| Total Value of Features | $2,350 | $3,575 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,225 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,138 |
Specifications Comparison: Hyundai Sonata vs. Kia Optima
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Sonata | Optima |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 110.0 in |
| Length | 189.8 in | 190.7 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 72.1 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 57.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,457 lb. | 3,490 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.9 in | 57.2 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 55.2 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 45.5 in | 45.5 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.8 in | 37.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.7 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.9 in | 54.5 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 34.6 in | 34.7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 16.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Hybrid
| Ultimate Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1200 | Yes |
| 215/55VR17 tires | 400 | No |
| HD radio | 100 | Yes |
| Door sill trim plates | 100 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 50 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 4050 | 84% |
| Total Not Requested | 800 | 16% |
Option Package Details
Hybrid
| Premium Technology Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | No |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Compass | 25 | Yes |
| 215/55HR17 tires | 400 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 200 | No |
| Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Heated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Heated second row seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled front seats | 300 | No |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | No |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1200 | Yes |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| HD radio | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 50 | No |
| Text-to-speech reader | 50 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Flash memory media server | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 4150 | 63% |
| Total Not Requested | 2425 | 37% |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Hyundai Sonata
| Price of the Hyundai Sonata: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Currently a good lease deal on the sport version with turbo. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very competitively priced. I saved $3000 when compared to a camry or accord with similiar features. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Best car for the money. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Best bang for your $$$. Test drove comparable Accord and Camry and they were at least $2000 higher with less options. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Cheep car. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Always great incenstives. 0% financing or cash back. That combined with the low price to begin with, hard to beat. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Price is 2-5K lower for comperable competitors, Malibu, Toyota, etc |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Heavy dealer discounting gets you a fully loaded 6 cyl. Sonata Limited at the same price as a base 4 cyl. Accord or Camry. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car currently has the lowest price point for a mid size car with the electronic stability control, front, side and curtain front and rear air bags all standard. A 5 year 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and 10 year 100,000 mile warranty too. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
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| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Compared to the Accord or Camry, the Sonata cost considerably less even though it has a longer list of standard features. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Its price was lower than comparable sedans for the features that the Sonata offers. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Cost less than the camry and in my mind just as good if not better |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Thousands less than the Camry |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
bought used, paid cash, cheap to own, excellent value |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For Mid size car this was the best price |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I bought mine at a dealer auction, repo, 11270 miles, for ~ 60% of what a new one would have cost. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For all of the standard features on the SE, such as V6, fog lights, 17in wheels, ESC, and side airbags, there is no greater value out there. I feel like I own a $30K car for only $20K. After the rebate, I was out less than some base model cars. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3-$5000 cheaper then competitve offerings from Honda, Toyota and Nissan. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Many safety features (airbag, vehicle stability control) standard resulting in substantial savings |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good discounts and excellent dealer combined to make this a great offer. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Price is low and you get ALOT |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Best value in class. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
best bang for buck, period. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
cheap cheap cheap! |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It was 5k less than an Accord, what else is there to add. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Really compared to its competitors |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
0% financing |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Best value in its class by far. Excellent price, drive a near-luxury car for less than $20k. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It met our budget at the time. |
| Price of the Hyundai Sonata: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Dealer was not willing to negotiate at all. Such is often the problem with a brand new model that is high in demand. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Too expensive for what they represent (cheap and low class) |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Kia Optima
| Price of the Kia Optima: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The SX Limited is not an inexpensive car. The MSRP on mine was just shy of $36,000. I always lease cars, though, and I will say that my monthly payment is about $40 lower than it was on the 2010 Acura TL I had (which had a nearly identical sticker price). I'm assuming that Kia was simply offering more aggressive discounts than Acura, since their residuals can't possibly be on par. However, though Acura has great cachet and brand image than Kia, I'm much happier with the Kia so far. |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
$4,000-5,000 for closest Camry or Accord with far more equipment, higher horsepower, better fuel economy with a far better warranty. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The price was $17,300 brand new. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good value |
| Price of the Kia Optima: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I4 was nearly the same price as bigger Malibu V6 with more options |
