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

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Kia Optima vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,815

Kia Optima LX   
Difference: $14,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,750

Kia Optima LX   
Difference: $13,599

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelOptimaCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimLXSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,495 $32,130 $34,960 $40,470
Base Invoice $16,510 $30,409 $33,086 $38,294
Convenience Package 550      
Floor mats 95      
Convenience Package 490      
Floor mats 75      
Options (change) 645 0 0 0
Options (change) 565 0 0 0
Destination 675 940 940 940
Total Price $18,815 $33,070 $35,900 $41,410
Total Invoice $17,750 $31,349 $34,026 $39,234

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Optima LX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,154
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelOptimaCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimLXSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine175hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/32 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/60-16255/60-18255/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$18,815$33,070$35,900$41,410
Adjustments for Features0-6,000-10,680-14,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,815$27,070$25,220$26,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,850$0$1,235
Total Invoice$17,750$31,349$34,026$39,234
Adjustments for Features0-5,688-10,122-14,169
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,750$25,661$23,904$25,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,757$0$1,161

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Features Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year2009201820182018
ModelOptimaCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimLXSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control $150  
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote keyless entry $225$225$225
Sunshades, second row   $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$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$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Following distance indicator  $25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails   $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer   $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof   $900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD player$125   
HD radio $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50   
Navigation system   $600
Satellite radio$200  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250
Voice control for audio system $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25  
Fog lights   $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Heated mirrors$25 $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$750
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Road sign information   $75
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated front seats  $200$200
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 $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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,520$7,520$12,200$16,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,000$10,680$14,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,688-10,122-14,169

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Optima vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20092018
ModelOptimaCX-9
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.1 in115.3 in
Length189.0 in199.4 in
Width71.1 in77.5 in
Height58.3 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,157 lb.4,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.7 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 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
15.0 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.038.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.071.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima LX

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested800100%
Total Not Requested00%

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