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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,180

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $16,115

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020202020
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimSXGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,495 $35,135 $37,155
Leather seating surfaces 1,000    
Sunroof 700    
Universal garage door opener 70    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180    
Cargo net 40 60 60
Leather seating surfaces 870    
Sunroof 610    
Universal garage door opener 55    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145    
Cargo net 32 48 48
Options (change) 1,990 60 60
Options (change) 1,712 48 48
Destination 695 1,100 1,100
Total Price $20,180 $36,295 $38,315

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte SX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,245
Model Year201020202020
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimSXGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$20,180$36,295$38,315
Adjustments for Features0-10,305-10,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,180$25,990$28,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,020

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201020202020
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimSXGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Outside temperature display $50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$720$11,025$11,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,305$10,305
Value of Feature Adjustments0-326-309

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20102020
ModelForteCX-5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in106.2 in
Length178.3 in179.1 in
Width69.9 in72.5 in
Height57.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight2,853 lb.3,825 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.759.6 ft3

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