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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: $38,646

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,764

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,761

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,935

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimGrand TouringSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,470 $44,315 $36,090
Base Invoice $38,294 $41,930 $33,675
Cargo net 100 100 68
All-weather floor mats 200 200 81
Cargo cover 325 325  
Remote start 550 550 455
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 619
AWD 1,800    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 575 575  
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Cargo net 80 80 44
All-weather floor mats 160 160 52
Cargo cover 260 260  
Remote start 440 440 341
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 464
AWD 1,702    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 460 460  
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Options (change) 4,000 2,200 1,641
Options (change) 3,462 1,760 1,171
Destination 940 940 915
Total Price $45,410 $47,455 $38,646
Total Invoice $42,696 $44,630 $35,761

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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: $4,689
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,984
Model Year201820182018
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$45,410$47,455$38,646
Adjustments for Features-2,075-2,2750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,335$45,180$38,646
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,845$0
Total Invoice$42,696$44,630$35,761
Adjustments for Features-1,951-2,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,745$42,490$35,761
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,745$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
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
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 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
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
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 
Road sign information$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Interior trim, special color $0 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$9,225$9,425$7,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,075$2,275$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,951-2,1400

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
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.3,653 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%

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