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

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,187

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $8,703

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012202120212021
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,895 $35,950 $42,140 $46,805
Navigation system 1,000      
Bodyside moldings 240      
Wheel-lip moldings 453      
Cargo net 48 100 100 100
All-weather floor mats 69 200 200 200
Cargo cover 166 325 325 325
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185      
Class II trailer hitch 468 450 450 450
Obstacle detection, rear 363      
Remote start 432 550 550 550
Universal garage door opener 93      
Premium Package   1,890    
AWD   1,800 1,800  
Aluminum roof rails   450    
Navigation system 888      
Bodyside moldings 156      
Wheel-lip moldings 340      
Cargo net 31 80 80 80
All-weather floor mats 39 160 160 160
Cargo cover 108 260 260 260
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120      
Class II trailer hitch 351 360 360 360
Obstacle detection, rear 272      
Remote start 324 440 440 440
Universal garage door opener 61      
Premium Package   1,625    
AWD   1,702 1,702  
Aluminum roof rails   360    
Options (change) 3,517 5,765 3,425 1,625
Options (change) 2,690 4,987 3,002 1,300
Destination 775 1,175 1,175 1,175
Total Price $34,187 $42,890 $46,740 $49,605

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Signature
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,088
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,339
Model Year2012202120212021
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine224hp H4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT4T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 12?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$34,187$42,890$46,740$49,605
Adjustments for Features0-5,615-6,965-7,165
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,187$37,275$39,775$42,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,500$5,165

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year2012202120212021
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Cruise control$150   
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $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
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Pedestrian detection, night $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Cargo tray$40   
Roof rails$250   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25 $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Hood scoop$100   
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
CD player$125   
MP3-compatible player$50   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic information$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Compass$0   
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750
Road sign information  $75$75
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75   
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Interior trim, special color   $0
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Metal pedals$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim   $300
Total Value of Features$5,910$11,525$12,875$13,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,615$6,965$7,165
Value of Feature Adjustments0-807-622-357

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20122021
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in115.3 in
Length179.5 in199.4 in
Width70.1 in77.5 in
Height65.9 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.4,388 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.538.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Bose, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested215071%
Total Not Requested87529%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Signature

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%

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