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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,240

Mazda CX-9 Touring   
Difference: $6,697

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,811

Mazda CX-9 Touring   
Difference: $5,690

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimA3 e-tronTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $34,960 $40,470 $44,315
Base Invoice $36,736 $33,086 $38,294 $41,930
Prestige Package 8,600      
Aluminum roof rails 300 450    
Cargo net 155 100 100 100
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575      
Premium Package   1,890    
Cargo cover   325 325 325
Illuminated door sill trim plates   575 575 575
Prestige Package 7,998      
Aluminum roof rails 280 360    
Cargo net 144 80 80 80
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536      
Premium Package   1,625    
Cargo cover   260 260 260
Illuminated door sill trim plates   460 460 460
Options (change) 9,630 3,340 1,000 1,000
Options (change) 8,958 2,785 800 800
Destination 975 940 940 940
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0 0
Total Price $45,937 $39,240 $42,410 $46,255
Total Invoice $42,501 $36,811 $40,034 $43,670

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,992
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,967
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimA3 e-tronTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionS6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14?, 12?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$45,937$39,240$42,410$46,255
Adjustments for Features0-295-1,645-3,545
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,937$38,945$40,765$42,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,820$3,765
Total Invoice$42,501$36,811$40,034$43,670
Adjustments for Features0-277-1,553-3,347
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,501$36,534$38,481$40,323
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,947$3,789

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimA3 e-tronTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850   
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Remote app$25   
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
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$200
Following distance indicator $25$25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Rear side airbags$300   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100   
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100   
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rear air vents$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0   
9 kWh battery pack$0   
Automatic start / stop$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0   
Android Auto support$100   
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100   
DVD-compatible player$0   
Handwriting recognition$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150   
Media drive$15   
MP3-compatible player$50   
SD Card slot$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75   
Compass$0   
Cornering lights$50   
Fog light, rear$100   
Fog lights $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25   
LED headlights$1000   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Road sign information  $75$75
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Tachometer $75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100 
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200
Interior trim, special color   $0
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Wood trim   $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200   
Total Value of Features$7,880$8,175$9,525$11,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$295$1,645$3,545
Value of Feature Adjustments0-277-1,553-3,347

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3CX-9
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in115.3 in
Length169.8 in199.4 in
Width70.3 in77.5 in
Height56.1 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.4,055 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 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
9.9 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
9.938.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested260048%
Total Not Requested281552%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125No
Sunshades, second row125No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Bose, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested242580%
Total Not Requested60020%

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