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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,738

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,747

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,822

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,084

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $40,170 $44,015
Base Invoice $31,569 $38,012 $41,645
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395    
Cargo net 90 90 90
All-weather floor mats 72 200 200
Cargo cover 182 325 325
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Class II trailer hitch 634 450 450
Remote start 445 550 550
Universal garage door opener 76    
AWD   1,800  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195    
Cargo net 58 72 72
All-weather floor mats 46 160 160
Cargo cover 118 260 260
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Class II trailer hitch 475 360 360
Remote start 333 440 440
Universal garage door opener 49    
AWD   1,702  
Options (change) 3,093 3,415 1,615
Options (change) 2,403 2,994 1,292
Destination 850 900 900
Total Price $37,738 $44,485 $46,530
Total Invoice $34,822 $41,906 $43,837

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,342
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,876
Model Year201620162016
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$37,738$44,485$46,530
Adjustments for Features0-3,405-3,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,738$41,080$42,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,845
Total Invoice$34,822$41,906$43,837
Adjustments for Features0-3,208-3,396
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,822$38,698$40,441
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,743

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201620162016
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector$200  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250
Cargo tray$40  
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
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 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass$0  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Interior trim, special color  $0
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$6,395$9,800$10,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,405$3,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,208-3,396

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162016
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.3 in
Length180.9 in199.4 in
Width70.7 in77.5 in
Height66.4 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 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
34.4 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.438.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested195092%
Total Not Requested1758%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Signature

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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