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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: $17,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,687

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $16,365

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020172017
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $15,995 $35,970 $40,470
Base Invoice $15,230 $34,040 $38,294
Premium Package 800    
Leather seating surfaces 1,000    
Cargo net 40 90 90
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 180    
Universal garage door opener 70    
4-speed automatic 1,000    
Premium Package 700    
Leather seating surfaces 870    
Cargo net 32 72 72
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 145    
Universal garage door opener 55    
4-speed automatic 960    
Options (change) 3,090 90 90
Options (change) 2,762 72 72
Destination 695 940 940
Total Price $19,780 $37,000 $41,500
Total Invoice $18,687 $35,052 $39,306

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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: $10,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,172
Model Year201020172017
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16255/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$19,780$37,000$41,500
Adjustments for Features0-5,430-11,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,780$31,570$30,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0
Total Invoice$18,687$35,052$39,306
Adjustments for Features0-5,144-10,447
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,687$29,908$28,859
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,049$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201020172017
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 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator  $25
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
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
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900 $900
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
Satellite radio$200 $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0  
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Outside temperature display $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Trip computer $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
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$2,895$8,325$13,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,430$11,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,144-10,447

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20102017
ModelForteCX-9
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in115.3 in
Length178.3 in199.4 in
Width69.9 in77.5 in
Height57.5 in69.0 in
Curb Weight2,740 lb.4,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.7 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.738.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.771.2 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%

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