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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: $38,691

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,889

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,790

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,022

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelCX-9Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,735 $36,090
Base Invoice $31,917 $33,675
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 2,255  
Power liftgate 400  
Navigation system 1,665  
Roof rails 250  
Cargo net 40 68
All-weather floor mats 125 81
Rear bumper protector 150 98
Remote start 350 455
Class II trailer hitch 425 619
AWD 1,390  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Universal garage door opener   120
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,939  
Power liftgate 344  
Navigation system 1,432  
Roof rails 200  
Cargo net 32 44
All-weather floor mats 100 52
Rear bumper protector 120 63
Remote start 280 341
Class II trailer hitch 340 464
AWD 1,313  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 7,050 1,686
Options (change) 6,100 1,200
Destination 795 915
Total Price $41,580 $38,691
Total Invoice $38,812 $35,790

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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: $5,149
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,113
Model Year20122018
ModelCX-9Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine273hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)277, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$41,580$38,691
Adjustments for Features0-2,260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,580$36,431
Total Invoice$38,812$35,790
Adjustments for Features0-2,091
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,812$33,699

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelCX-9Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$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$6,965$9,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,260
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,091

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelCX-9Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.2 in103.9 in
Length200.2 in180.9 in
Width76.2 in70.7 in
Height68.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,546 lb.3,653 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 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.0 in53.0 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
48.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
100.7 ft374.7 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 player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested80037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
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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