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

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

Lowest Total Price: $42,125

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,822

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,806

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
ModelCX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $40,470 $44,315 $38,900
Base Invoice $38,294 $41,930 $36,178
Cargo cover 325 325  
Cargo net 90 90 150
Cargo mat 100 100 115
All-weather floor mats 200 200 180
Prestige Package     8,650
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Universal garage door opener     295
Aluminum roof rails     300
Cargo cover 260 260  
Cargo net 72 72 139
Cargo mat 80 80 107
All-weather floor mats 160 160 168
Prestige Package     8,046
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Universal garage door opener     274
Aluminum roof rails     280
Options (change) 715 715 10,265
Options (change) 572 572 9,550
Destination 940 940 950
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $42,125 $45,970 $45,947
Total Invoice $39,806 $43,442 $42,510

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,517
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,361
Model Year201720172017
ModelCX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4250hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6T6S6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/50-20225/45-17
Total Price$42,125$45,970$45,947
Adjustments for Features-695-2,5950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,430$43,375$45,947
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,945$0
Total Invoice$39,806$43,442$42,510
Adjustments for Features-657-2,4520
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,149$40,990$42,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,841$0

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

Model Year201720172017
ModelCX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$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 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$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 
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 
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
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 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Tachometer$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Interior trim, special color $0 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$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 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$8,975$10,875$8,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$695$2,595$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-657-2,4520

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

Model Year20172017
ModelCX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.3 in103.5 in
Length199.4 in169.8 in
Width77.5 in70.3 in
Height69.0 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,055 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.4 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 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft339.5 ft3

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

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
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 Requested255046%
Total Not Requested296554%

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