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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: $30,339

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $7,536

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,018

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $7,588

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182006
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,960 $40,470 $27,895
Base Invoice $33,086 $38,294 $26,005
Aluminum roof rails 450    
Fog lights 450    
Cargo cover 325 325  
Cargo net 100 100 46
All-weather floor mats 200 200 55
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 295
Universal garage door opener     87
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     183
Rear spoiler     353
4-speed automatic     800
Aluminum roof rails 360    
Fog lights 360    
Cargo cover 260 260  
Cargo net 80 80 30
All-weather floor mats 160 160 33
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 192
Universal garage door opener     56
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     119
Rear spoiler     230
4-speed automatic     728
Options (change) 1,975 1,075 1,819
Options (change) 1,580 860 1,388
Destination 940 940 625
Total Price $37,875 $42,485 $30,339
Total Invoice $35,606 $40,094 $28,018

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,406
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,765
Model Year201820182006
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4230hp H4
TransmissionT6T6A4
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG21/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 12?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-18255/50-20215/60-16
Total Price$37,875$42,485$30,339
Adjustments for Features-5,130-8,8800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,745$33,605$30,339
Cost Above Minimum$0$860$0
Total Invoice$35,606$40,094$28,018
Adjustments for Features-4,823-8,3800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,783$31,714$28,018
Cost Above Minimum$0$931$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182006
ModelCX-9CX-9Forester
TrimTouringGrand Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
4-speed automatic  $800
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Sunshades, second row $125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Brake assist$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Stability control$400$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75 
Traction control$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Roof rack  $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
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$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Hood scoop  $100
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof $900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation system $600 
Satellite radio $200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound $250 
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Road sign information $75 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Trip computer$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,600$14,350$5,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,130$8,880$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,823-8,3800

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-9 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182006
ModelCX-9Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.3 in99.4 in
Length199.4 in176.6 in
Width77.5 in68.3 in
Height69.0 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,054 lb.3,350 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.1 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.4 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in33.7 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 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.2 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.2 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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