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Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,790

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $45,535

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,233

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $42,184

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122015201520152015
ModelCX-9A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,735 $81,400 $85,100 $90,400 $137,900
Base Invoice $31,917 $75,702 $79,144 $84,072 $128,248
Entertainment and Bose Pkg. 3,055        
Power liftgate 400        
Navigation system 1,665        
Towing Prep 100        
Cargo net 40        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   3,000 3,000 3,000  
Entertainment and Bose Pkg. 2,627        
Power liftgate 344        
Navigation system 1,432        
Towing Prep 86        
Cargo net 32        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,790 2,790 2,790  
Options (change) 5,260 3,000 3,000 3,000 0
Options (change) 4,521 2,790 2,790 2,790 0
Destination 795 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $39,790 $85,325 $89,025 $94,325 $140,125
Total Invoice $37,233 $79,417 $82,859 $87,787 $130,473

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,005
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,175
Model Year20122015201520152015
ModelCX-9A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine273hp V6333hp V6240hp V6 D435hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)277, 11630, 14630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$39,790$85,325$89,025$94,325$140,125
Adjustments for Features0-7,530-7,680-7,680-14,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,790$77,795$81,345$86,645$125,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,550$8,850$48,075
Total Invoice$37,233$79,417$82,859$87,787$130,473
Adjustments for Features0-7,009-7,148-7,148-13,273
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,233$72,408$75,711$80,639$117,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,303$8,231$44,792

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122015201520152015
ModelCX-9A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGrand TouringA8 L 3.0TA8 L 3.0 TDIA8 L 4.0TA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100    
Active noise reduction   $0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350    
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500
Blind spot warning system$200   $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Wide-view front camera    $150
Wide-view rear camera    $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Rear seat pass-through    $100
Second-row high console    $250
Ski sack    $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400    
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Laminated front side windows    $200
Laminated rear side windows    $100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel    $1500
Rear spoiler$200    
Sunroof $900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote    $200
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000    
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
Media drive $15$15$15$15
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
USB port $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat    $100
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300    
Folding third row seats$600    
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Massage, driver seat    $100
Massage, passenger seat    $100
Massage, second row seats    $150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering    $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,125$14,655$14,805$14,805$21,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,530$7,680$7,680$14,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,009-7,148-7,148-13,273

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20122015
ModelCX-9A8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase113.2 in122.9 in
Length200.2 in207.4 in
Width76.2 in76.7 in
Height68.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,331 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.1 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in42.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.2 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.3 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
100.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Entertainment and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
AC power outlet100No
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Bose, 277W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested150070%
Total Not Requested65030%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Towing Prep
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%

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