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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: $21,180

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $17,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,992

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $15,999

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,960 $40,470 $16,895
Base Invoice $33,086 $38,294 $16,090
Premium Package 1,890    
Cargo cover 325 325  
Cargo net 100 100 40
Technology Package     1,800
Sunroof     750
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,000
Premium Package 1,625    
Cargo cover 260 260  
Cargo net 80 80 32
Technology Package     1,570
Sunroof     655
6-speed shiftable automatic     950
Options (change) 2,315 425 3,590
Options (change) 1,965 340 3,207
Destination 940 940 695
Total Price $38,215 $41,835 $21,180
Total Invoice $35,991 $39,574 $19,992

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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: $7,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,405
Model Year201820182011
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4250hp I4156hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/50-20205/55-16
Total Price$38,215$41,835$21,180
Adjustments for Features-9,125-10,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,090$31,110$21,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,020$0
Total Invoice$35,991$39,574$19,992
Adjustments for Features-8,594-10,1450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,397$29,429$19,992
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,032$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182011
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
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 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
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 
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 
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$11,200$12,800$2,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,125$10,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,594-10,1450

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182011
ModelCX-9Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.3 in104.3 in
Length199.4 in170.9 in
Width77.5 in69.9 in
Height69.0 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,054 lb.2,843 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 in38.4 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 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft319.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft30.0 ft3

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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%

Option Package Details
Kia Forte EX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Navigation system600Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Automatic headlights100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Total Requested157598%
Total Not Requested252%

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