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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: $21,440

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $18,000

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220212021
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,100 $35,950 $42,140
Technology Package 1,800    
Sunroof 750    
Cargo net 40 100 100
Premium Package   1,890  
Cargo cover   325 325
Technology Package 1,570    
Sunroof 655    
Cargo net 32 80 80
Premium Package   1,625  
Cargo cover   260 260
Options (change) 2,590 2,315 425
Options (change) 2,257 1,965 340
Destination 750 1,175 1,175
Total Price $21,440 $39,440 $43,740

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Forte EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,102
Model Year201220212021
ModelForteCX-9CX-9
TrimEXTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine156hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/36 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16255/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$21,440$39,440$43,740
Adjustments for Features0-9,075-10,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,440$30,365$33,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700

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Features Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201220212021
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 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Universal garage door opener $100$100
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$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
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night $50$50
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 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer  $25
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
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  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors $25$25
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated front seats $200$200
Heated second row seats  $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 height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,975$11,050$12,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,075$10,675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-723-370

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20122021
ModelForteCX-9
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in115.3 in
Length170.9 in199.4 in
Width69.9 in77.5 in
Height57.5 in69.0 in
Curb Weight2,843 lb.4,225 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 Headroom38.4 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
19.4 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
19.438.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Automatic headlights100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested157595%
Total Not Requested755%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Bose, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested190063%
Total Not Requested112537%

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