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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,730

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $3,830

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020212021202120212021
ModelExplorerCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimXLTSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $34,160 $35,950 $41,280 $42,140 $46,805
Third-row seat 875          
SYNC and Sirius Package 670          
4.6L V8 1,310          
All-weather floor mats 75 200 200 200 200 200
Remote start 385 550 550 550 550 550
AWD 2,320 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800  
Class II trailer hitch   450 450 450 450 450
Aluminum roof rails   450 450 450    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325        
Fog lights   450 450 450    
Third-row seat 744          
SYNC and Sirius Package 569          
4.6L V8 1,192          
All-weather floor mats 64 160 160 160 160 160
Remote start 327 440 440 440 440 440
AWD 2,112 1,702 1,702 1,702 1,702  
Class II trailer hitch   360 360 360 360 360
Aluminum roof rails   360 360 360    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   260        
Fog lights   360 360 360    
Options (change) 5,635 4,225 3,900 3,900 3,000 1,200
Options (change) 5,008 3,642 3,382 3,382 2,662 960
Destination 815 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175
Total Price $35,730 $39,560 $41,025 $46,355 $46,315 $49,180

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-9 Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Signature
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,583
Model Year201020212021202120212021
ModelExplorerCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimXLTSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionA6T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16255/60-18255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$35,730$39,560$41,025$46,355$46,315$49,180
Adjustments for Features0-2,675-7,205-7,205-11,105-11,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,730$36,885$33,820$39,150$35,210$37,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,065$0$5,330$1,390$4,055

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201020212021202120212021
ModelExplorerCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimXLTSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150    
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Sunshades, second row    $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Following distance indicator  $25$25$25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225     
G-vectoring control $100$100$100$100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50
Pedestrian detection, night  $50$50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Safety key$5     
Side curtain airbags$350     
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150     
Roof rack$300     
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100     
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Rear bumper protector$40     
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof    $900$900
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
CD player$125     
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50     
Navigation system    $600$600
Satellite radio$200   $200$200
Surround sound    $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25     
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0     
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750$750
Road sign information    $75$75
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10    
Visor mirror, passenger $10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Interior trim, special color     $0
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50     
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Wood trim     $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
White-letter tires$0     
Total Value of Features$5,120$7,795$12,325$12,325$16,225$16,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,675$7,205$7,205$11,105$11,305
Value of Feature Adjustments0-326-800-708-920-491

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20102021
ModelExplorerCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in115.3 in
Length193.4 in199.4 in
Width73.7 in77.5 in
Height72.8 in69.0 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.4,388 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in40.1 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in29.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%
SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested57596%
Total Not Requested254%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Sport

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Signature

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

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