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Mazda CX-9 vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,595

Mazda Mazda3 Turbo   
Difference: $6,222

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220212021
ModelCX-9Mazda3Mazda3
TrimGrand TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,735 $31,050 $33,900
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 2,255    
Power liftgate 400    
Cargo net 40 50 50
Cargo mat 77 75 75
All-weather floor mats 125 100 100
AWD 1,390    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325 325
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,939    
Power liftgate 344    
Cargo net 32 40 40
Cargo mat 61 60 60
All-weather floor mats 100 80 80
AWD 1,313    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   260 260
Options (change) 4,287 550 550
Options (change) 3,789 440 440
Destination 795 995 995
Total Price $38,817 $32,595 $35,445

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,157
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,005
Model Year201220212021
ModelCX-9Mazda3Mazda3
TrimGrand TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine273hp V6250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG23/32 MPG23/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)277, 10?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$38,817$32,595$35,445
Adjustments for Features-6500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,752$32,595$35,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,850

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201220212021
ModelCX-9Mazda3Mazda3
TrimGrand TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
USB port $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Heated mirrors$25  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,790$7,725$7,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$65$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6100

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20122021
ModelCX-9Mazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.2 in107.3 in
Length200.2 in175.6 in
Width76.2 in70.7 in
Height68.0 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,546 lb.3,371 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in35.1 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 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
48.3 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
100.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested132561%
Total Not Requested85039%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Turbo

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium Plus

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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