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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: $37,538

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,947

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,623

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162015
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,170 $44,015 $33,095
Base Invoice $38,012 $41,645 $30,927
All-weather floor mats 200 200 72
Cargo net 90 90 90
Cargo cover 325 325 182
Remote start 550 550 445
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 634
AWD 1,800    
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,895
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
All-weather floor mats 160 160 46
Cargo net 72 72 58
Cargo cover 260 260 118
Remote start 440 440 333
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 475
AWD 1,702    
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,638
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Options (change) 3,415 1,615 3,593
Options (change) 2,994 1,292 2,846
Destination 900 900 850
Total Price $44,485 $46,530 $37,538
Total Invoice $41,906 $43,837 $34,623

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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: $3,282
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,830
Model Year201620162015
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG21/27 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$44,485$46,530$37,538
Adjustments for Features-3,665-3,8650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,820$42,665$37,538
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,845$0
Total Invoice$41,906$43,837$34,623
Adjustments for Features-3,453-3,6410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,453$40,196$34,623
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,743$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201620162015
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT 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 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player  $50
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Interior trim, special color $0 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$9,800$10,000$6,135
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,665$3,865$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,453-3,6410

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162015
ModelCX-9Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.3 in103.9 in
Length199.4 in180.9 in
Width77.5 in70.7 in
Height69.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,301 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Total Requested217595%
Total Not Requested1255%

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