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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: $19,855

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $14,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,747

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $13,668

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020152015
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,995 $32,480 $35,035
Base Invoice $15,230 $30,739 $33,157
Leather seating surfaces 1,000    
Premium Package 800    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180 295  
Cargo net 40 50 50
Cargo tray 75 125 125
Universal garage door opener 70    
4-speed automatic 1,000    
Satellite radio   525 525
Leather seating surfaces 870    
Premium Package 700    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145 236  
Cargo net 32 40 40
Cargo tray 60 100 100
Universal garage door opener 55    
4-speed automatic 960    
Satellite radio   420 420
Options (change) 3,165 995 700
Options (change) 2,822 796 560
Destination 695 880 880
Total Price $19,855 $34,355 $36,615
Total Invoice $18,747 $32,415 $34,597

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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: $10,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,804
Model Year201020152015
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$19,855$34,355$36,615
Adjustments for Features0-4,095-5,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,855$30,260$30,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$435
Total Invoice$18,747$32,415$34,597
Adjustments for Features0-3,864-5,594
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,747$28,551$29,003
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$452

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201020152015
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 
Power liftgate  $350
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 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
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
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Pandora internet radio connectivity $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
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
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Outside temperature display $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
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$2,395$6,490$8,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,095$5,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,864-5,594

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20102015
ModelForteCX-9
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in113.2 in
Length178.3 in200.6 in
Width69.9 in76.2 in
Height57.5 in68.0 in
Curb Weight2,740 lb.4,317 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 in39.0 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
14.748.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.7100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900No
Alloy wheels350Yes
205/55HR16 tires400No
Total Requested35021%
Total Not Requested130079%

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%

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