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Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,978

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,324

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,443

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,550

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092014
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,715 $33,805 $32,995
Base Invoice $29,349 $31,276 $30,836
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,960 1,960  
Assistance Package 2,517 2,300  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 275   198
All-weather floor mats 125 125 72
Cargo net 40 40 87
Remote start 350 350 436
AWD 1,400 1,400  
Roof rack 250 250  
Universal garage door opener     74
Rear bumper protector     92
Roof rack crossbars     199
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,686 1,686  
Assistance Package 2,165 1,978  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 220   128
All-weather floor mats 100 100 46
Cargo net 32 32 56
Remote start 280 280 328
AWD 1,291 1,291  
Roof rack 200 200  
Universal garage door opener     48
Rear bumper protector     59
Roof rack crossbars     117
Options (change) 6,917 6,425 1,158
Options (change) 5,974 5,567 782
Destination 670 670 825
Total Price $39,302 $40,900 $34,978
Total Invoice $35,993 $37,513 $32,443

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,519
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,813
Model Year200920092014
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine273hp V6273hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG15/21 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$39,302$40,900$34,978
Adjustments for Features-805-2,0050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,497$38,895$34,978
Cost Above Minimum$0$398$0
Total Invoice$35,993$37,513$32,443
Adjustments for Features-737-1,8390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,256$35,674$32,443
Cost Above Minimum$0$418$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092014
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Fog lights $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,440$7,640$5,635
Value of Feature Adjustments$805$2,005$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-737-1,8390

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092014
ModelCX-9Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in103.9 in
Length199.6 in180.9 in
Width76.2 in70.7 in
Height68.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,528 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in38.0 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 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
100.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115059%
Total Not Requested80041%
Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Proximity key250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested127584%
Total Not Requested25016%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115059%
Total Not Requested80041%
Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested1275100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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