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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,780

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $14,430

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,687

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $12,792

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020072007
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,995 $31,135 $32,675
Base Invoice $15,230 $28,794 $30,215
Premium Package 800    
Leather seating surfaces 1,000    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180 250 250
Cargo net 40 40 40
Universal garage door opener 70    
4-speed automatic 1,000    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,760 1,760
Satellite radio   430 430
Premium Package 700    
Leather seating surfaces 870    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145 200 200
Cargo net 32 32 32
Universal garage door opener 55    
4-speed automatic 960    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,514 1,514
Satellite radio   344 344
Options (change) 3,090 2,480 2,480
Options (change) 2,762 2,090 2,090
Destination 695 595 595
Total Price $19,780 $34,210 $35,750
Total Invoice $18,687 $31,479 $32,900

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,656
Model Year201020072007
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4263hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$19,780$34,210$35,750
Adjustments for Features0-4,495-5,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,780$29,715$29,955
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$240
Total Invoice$18,687$31,479$32,900
Adjustments for Features0-4,136-5,333
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,687$27,343$27,567
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$224

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201020072007
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
Surround sound $250$250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Outside temperature display $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height 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$100
Power height adjuster, driver 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
Total Value of Features$1,620$6,115$7,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,495$5,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,136-5,333

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20102007
ModelForteCX-9
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in113.2 in
Length178.3 in199.6 in
Width69.9 in76.2 in
Height57.5 in68.1 in
Curb Weight2,740 lb.4,312 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.747.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.7100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
205/55HR16 tires400No
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested95054%
Total Not Requested80046%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested95054%
Total Not Requested80046%

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