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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: $42,360

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $4,740

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,671

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $6,338

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162008
ModelExplorerCX-9
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,300 $33,355
Base Invoice $39,442 $30,842
Trailer Tow Package - Class III 570  
Rear bumper protector 75  
All-weather floor mats 75 125
Roof rack crossbars 140  
AWD 2,000 1,300
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,995  
Entertainment and Bose Pkg.   2,560
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   275
Assistance Package   2,500
Class II trailer hitch   525
Cargo net   40
Remote start   350
Satellite radio   430
Roof rack   250
Trailer Tow Package - Class III 542  
Rear bumper protector 71  
All-weather floor mats 71 100
Roof rack crossbars 133  
AWD 1,910 1,199
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,895  
Entertainment and Bose Pkg.   2,202
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   220
Assistance Package   2,150
Class II trailer hitch   452
Cargo net   32
Remote start   280
Satellite radio   344
Roof rack   200
Options (change) 4,855 8,355
Options (change) 4,622 7,179
Destination 945 650
Total Price $47,100 $42,360
Total Invoice $45,009 $38,671

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,367
Model Year20162008
ModelExplorerCX-9
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$47,100$42,360
Adjustments for Features-4,1550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,945$42,360
Total Invoice$45,009$38,671
Adjustments for Features-3,9710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,038$38,671

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162008
ModelExplorerCX-9
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
DVD-compatible player $0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000
HD radio$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Trip computer$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,145$5,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,155$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,9710

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162008
ModelExplorerCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in113.2 in
Length198.3 in199.6 in
Width78.9 in76.2 in
Height70.0 in68.1 in
Curb Weight4,633 lb.4,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in43.7 in
Row 3 Legroom33.3 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft347.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.7 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Entertainment and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested140072%
Total Not Requested55028%
Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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