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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: $21,765

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $6,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,547

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $7,216

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320182018
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,300 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $17,430 $25,472 $28,503
Technology Package 1,900    
Sunroof 750    
Cargo net 40 60 60
Preferred Equipment Package   1,200  
Cargo cover   250 250
Technology Package 1,655    
Sunroof 655    
Cargo net 32 48 48
Preferred Equipment Package   1,068  
Cargo cover   200 200
Options (change) 2,690 1,510 310
Options (change) 2,342 1,316 248
Destination 775 975 975
Total Price $21,765 $28,700 $30,930
Total Invoice $20,547 $27,763 $29,726

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,726
Model Year201320182018
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/36 MPG25/31 MPG25/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$21,765$28,700$30,930
Adjustments for Features0-5,675-7,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,765$23,025$23,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$680
Total Invoice$20,547$27,763$29,726
Adjustments for Features0-5,490-6,944
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,547$22,273$22,782
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$509

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201320182018
ModelForteCX-5CX-5
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
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 prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
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  
Satellite radio$200 $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Fog lights$125 $125
Heated mirrors  $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Total Value of Features$1,975$7,650$9,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,675$7,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,490-6,944

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20132018
ModelForteCX-5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in106.2 in
Length170.9 in179.1 in
Width69.9 in72.5 in
Height57.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight2,843 lb.3,563 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 Headroom38.4 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
19.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Automatic headlights100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested160097%
Total Not Requested503%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Touring

Preferred Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power liftgate350No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested160063%
Total Not Requested95037%

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