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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: $19,640

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $14,782

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,677

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $13,020

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220102010
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,100 $30,555 $32,645
Base Invoice $17,240 $28,280 $30,206
Cargo net 40 40 40
Sunroof 750    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   2,255 2,255
Power liftgate   617 400
Cargo cover   205 205
Cargo net 32 32 32
Sunroof 655    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,939 1,939
Power liftgate   531 344
Cargo cover   165 165
Options (change) 790 3,117 2,900
Options (change) 687 2,667 2,480
Destination 750 750 750
Total Price $19,640 $34,422 $36,295
Total Invoice $18,677 $31,697 $33,436

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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: $9,102
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,790
Model Year201220102010
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6277, 10277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$19,640$34,422$36,295
Adjustments for Features0-5,680-7,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,640$28,742$28,965
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$223
Total Invoice$18,677$31,697$33,436
Adjustments for Features0-5,230-6,753
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,677$26,467$26,683
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$216

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201220102010
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
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
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 bumper protector $40$40
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
Surround sound $250$250
USB port$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass  $0
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
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$1,775$7,455$9,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,680$7,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,230-6,753

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20122010
ModelForteCX-9
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in113.2 in
Length170.9 in200.2 in
Width69.9 in76.2 in
Height57.5 in68.0 in
Curb Weight2,781 lb.4,330 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 Headroom38.4 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
19.4 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
19.448.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Power liftgate
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested102547%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested102547%

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