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

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Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,463

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,362

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,477

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,751

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,470 $44,315 $34,295
Base Invoice $38,294 $41,930 $32,028
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     1,595
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     1,366
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Options (change) 3,415 1,615 3,293
Options (change) 2,994 1,292 2,574
Destination 940 940 875
Total Price $44,825 $46,870 $38,463
Total Invoice $42,228 $44,162 $35,477

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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: $5,137
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,597
Model Year201720172017
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/26 MPG20/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20255/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$44,825$46,870$38,463
Adjustments for Features-1,225-1,4250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,600$45,445$38,463
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,845$0
Total Invoice$42,228$44,162$35,477
Adjustments for Features-1,154-1,3430
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,074$42,819$35,477
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,745$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720172017
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 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Lane sway warning  $25
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0
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
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
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 
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$8,600$8,800$7,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,225$1,425$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,154-1,3430

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
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 in53.9 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 in53.0 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?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested240086%
Total Not Requested37514%

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