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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,315

Nissan Pathfinder S   
Difference: $5,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,432

Nissan Pathfinder S   
Difference: $5,499

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelPathfinderCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimSSportTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,290 $32,130 $34,960 $40,470 $44,315
Base Invoice $27,444 $30,409 $33,086 $38,294 $41,930
Floor mats 200        
Class II trailer hitch   450 450 450 450
Cargo net   100 100 100 100
Cargo mat   100 100 100 100
AWD   1,800 1,800 1,800  
Aluminum roof rails   450 450    
Floor mats 163        
Class II trailer hitch   360 360 360 360
Cargo net   80 80 80 80
Cargo mat   80 80 80 80
AWD   1,702 1,702 1,702  
Aluminum roof rails   360 360    
Options (change) 200 2,900 2,900 2,450 650
Options (change) 163 2,582 2,582 2,222 520
Destination 825 940 940 940 940
Total Price $30,315 $35,970 $38,800 $43,860 $45,905
Total Invoice $28,432 $33,931 $36,608 $41,456 $43,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,108
Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelPathfinderCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimSSportTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine266hp V6250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionA5T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/75-16255/60-18255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$30,315$35,970$38,800$43,860$45,905
Adjustments for Features0-5,160-9,840-13,865-14,065
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,315$30,810$28,960$29,995$31,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,850$0$1,035$2,880
Total Invoice$28,432$33,931$36,608$41,456$43,390
Adjustments for Features0-4,867-9,284-13,105-13,294
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,432$29,064$27,324$28,351$30,096
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,740$0$1,027$2,772

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20122018201820182018
ModelPathfinderCX-9CX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimSSportTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150   
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Sunshades, second row   $125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100
Following distance indicator  $25$25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225    
G-vectoring control $100$100$100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Trailer sway control $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250$250
Class II trailer hitch $200$200$200$200
Class IV trailer hitch$300    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150    
Roof rails$250    
Storage compartment under second row seats$50    
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125$125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150    
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300    
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Rear bumper protector$40    
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50    
Sunroof   $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
CD player$125    
HD radio $50$50$50$50
Navigation system   $600$600
Satellite radio   $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25   
Fog lights   $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Road sign information   $75$75
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200$200
Interior trim, special color    $0
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50    
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Wood trim    $300
Total Value of Features$3,085$8,245$12,925$16,950$17,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,160$9,840$13,865$14,065
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,867-9,284-13,105-13,294

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20122018
ModelPathfinderCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in115.3 in
Length192.3 in199.4 in
Width72.8 in77.5 in
Height72.0 in69.0 in
Curb Weight4,446 lb.4,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom36.7 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.0 in40.1 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in29.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.2 ft338.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.2 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Sport

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Signature

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%

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