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

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,780

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $16,220

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,687

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $15,419

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182010
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,960 $40,470 $15,995
Base Invoice $33,086 $38,294 $15,230
Cargo net 100 100 40
Premium Package     800
Leather seating surfaces     1,000
Universal garage door opener     70
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     180
4-speed automatic     1,000
Cargo net 80 80 32
Premium Package     700
Leather seating surfaces     870
Universal garage door opener     55
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     145
4-speed automatic     960
Options (change) 100 100 3,090
Options (change) 80 80 2,762
Destination 940 940 695
Total Price $36,000 $41,510 $19,780
Total Invoice $34,106 $39,314 $18,687

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,715
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,309
Model Year201820182010
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp I4250hp I4156hp I4
TransmissionT6T6A4
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/50-20205/55-16
Total Price$36,000$41,510$19,780
Adjustments for Features-7,505-11,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,495$29,730$19,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,235$0
Total Invoice$34,106$39,314$18,687
Adjustments for Features-7,110-11,1570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,996$28,157$18,687
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,161$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182010
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
4-speed automatic  $800
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
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$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 
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$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
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 
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$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $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 
Road sign information $75 
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 
Heated second row seats $200 
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$10,400$14,675$2,895
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,505$11,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,110-11,1570

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182010
ModelCX-9Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.3 in104.3 in
Length199.4 in178.3 in
Width77.5 in69.9 in
Height69.0 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,054 lb.2,740 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.4 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
205/55HR16 tires400No
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%

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