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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: $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
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTouringGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,960 $40,470 $44,315 $39,500
Base Invoice $33,086 $38,294 $41,930 $36,736
Premium Package 1,890      
Cargo cover 325 325 325  
Cargo net 100 100 100 155
Aluminum roof rails 450     300
Illuminated door sill trim plates 575 575 575  
Prestige Package       8,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)       575
Premium Package 1,625      
Cargo cover 260 260 260  
Cargo net 80 80 80 144
Aluminum roof rails 360     280
Illuminated door sill trim plates 460 460 460  
Prestige Package       7,998
Metallic paint (extra cost)       536
Options (change) 3,340 1,000 1,000 9,630
Options (change) 2,785 800 800 8,958
Destination 940 940 940 975
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $39,240 $42,410 $46,255 $45,937
Total Invoice $36,811 $40,034 $43,670 $42,501

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,992
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,967
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTouringGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6T6T6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12?, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20225/45-17
Total Price$39,240$42,410$46,255$45,937
Adjustments for Features-295-1,645-3,5450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,945$40,765$42,710$45,937
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,820$3,765$0
Total Invoice$36,811$40,034$43,670$42,501
Adjustments for Features-277-1,553-3,3470
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,534$38,481$40,323$42,501
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,947$3,789$0

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

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimTouringGrand TouringSignatureA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual   $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$8,175$9,525$11,425$7,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$295$1,645$3,545$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-277-1,553-3,3470

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

Model Year20182018
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
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%

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%

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