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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: $28,225

Kia Forte EX   
Difference: $10,315

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182019
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,960 $40,470 $21,990
Premium Package 1,890    
Cargo net 100 100 50
Cargo mat 100 100 95
Remote start 550 550 495
Premium Plus Package     3,900
Floor mats     125
Universal garage door opener     350
Rear spoiler     295
Premium Package 1,625    
Cargo net 80 80 42
Cargo mat 80 80 78
Remote start 440 440 410
Premium Plus Package     3,570
Floor mats     102
Universal garage door opener     291
Rear spoiler     244
Options (change) 2,640 750 5,310
Options (change) 2,225 600 4,737
Destination 940 940 925
Total Price $38,540 $42,160 $28,225

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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: $6,065
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,591
Model Year201820182019
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp I4250hp I4147hp I4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG25/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/50-20215/45-17
Total Price$38,540$42,160$28,225
Adjustments for Features-4,250-5,8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,290$36,310$28,225
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,020$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year201820182019
ModelCX-9CX-9Forte
TrimTouringGrand TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection  $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Interior ambient lighting $150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Road sign information $75 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$7,675$9,275$3,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,250$5,850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,998-5,5270

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182019
ModelCX-9Forte
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.3 in106.3 in
Length199.4 in182.7 in
Width77.5 in70.9 in
Height69.0 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,054 lb.2,810 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.7 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 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft315.3 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

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested410092%
Total Not Requested3758%

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