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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: $33,403

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $8,177

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,900

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $7,912

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132012
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $33,735
Base Invoice $28,084 $31,917
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185  
Navigation system 1,000 1,665
Bodyside moldings 240  
Cargo net 48 40
All-weather floor mats 69 125
Rear bumper protector 78 150
Remote start 432 350
Class II trailer hitch 468 425
Universal garage door opener 93  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   2,255
Power liftgate   400
Roof rails   250
AWD   1,390
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120  
Navigation system 888 1,432
Bodyside moldings 156  
Cargo net 31 32
All-weather floor mats 39 100
Rear bumper protector 51 120
Remote start 324 280
Class II trailer hitch 351 340
Universal garage door opener 61  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,939
Power liftgate   344
Roof rails   200
AWD   1,313
Options (change) 2,613 7,050
Options (change) 2,021 6,100
Destination 795 795
Total Price $33,403 $41,580
Total Invoice $30,900 $38,812

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,147
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,084
Model Year20132012
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine224hp H4273hp V6
TransmissionT4T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/50-20
Total Price$33,403$41,580
Adjustments for Features0-3,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,403$38,550
Total Invoice$30,900$38,812
Adjustments for Features0-2,828
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,900$35,984

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20132012
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.5 XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Hood scoop$100 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50 
Surround sound $250
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Total Value of Features$4,735$7,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,828

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20132012
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in113.2 in
Length169.5 in200.2 in
Width70.1 in76.2 in
Height65.9 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.4,546 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.548.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft3100.7 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 information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested062%
Total Not Requested038%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested80037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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