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

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,730

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $3,830

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120212010
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9Explorer
TrimSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignatureXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,160 $35,950 $41,280 $42,140 $46,805 $29,280
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 450 450 450  
Aluminum roof rails 450 450 450      
Fog lights 450 450 450      
All-weather floor mats 200 200 200 200 200 75
Remote start 550 550 550 550 550 385
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325          
AWD 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800   2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package           670
Third-row seat           875
4.6L V8           1,310
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 360 360 360  
Aluminum roof rails 360 360 360      
Fog lights 360 360 360      
All-weather floor mats 160 160 160 160 160 64
Remote start 440 440 440 440 440 327
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260          
AWD 1,702 1,702 1,702 1,702   2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package           569
Third-row seat           744
4.6L V8           1,192
Options (change) 4,225 3,900 3,900 3,000 1,200 5,635
Options (change) 3,642 3,382 3,382 2,662 960 5,008
Destination 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175 1,175 815
Total Price $39,560 $41,025 $46,355 $46,315 $49,180 $35,730

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

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 Year202120212021202120212010
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9Explorer
TrimSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignatureXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4292hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 12?, 1280, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20255/50-20235/70-16
Total Price$39,560$41,025$46,355$46,315$49,180$35,730
Adjustments for Features-2,675-7,205-7,205-11,105-11,3050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,885$33,820$39,150$35,210$37,875$35,730
Cost Above Minimum$3,065$0$5,330$1,390$4,055$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year202120212021202120212010
ModelCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9Explorer
TrimSportTouringCarbon EditionGrand TouringSignatureXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed automatic     $1000
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$7,795$12,325$12,325$16,225$16,425$5,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,675$7,205$7,205$11,105$11,305$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-326-800-708-920-4910

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20212010
ModelCX-9Explorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.3 in113.7 in
Length199.4 in193.4 in
Width77.5 in73.7 in
Height69.0 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,388 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.4 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.1 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom29.7 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.4 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested57596%
Total Not Requested254%
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%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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