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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: $36,561

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,094

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,756

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162008
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $33,355
Base Invoice $31,569 $30,842
Rear bumper protector 95  
Cargo net 90 40
All-weather floor mats 72 125
Cargo cover 182 205
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Remote start 445 350
Class II trailer hitch 634 525
Roof rack crossbars 199  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,760
Satellite radio   430
Rearview camera   665
AWD   1,300
Roof rack   250
Rear bumper protector 61  
Cargo net 58 32
All-weather floor mats 46 100
Cargo cover 118 165
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Remote start 333 280
Class II trailer hitch 475 452
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,514
Satellite radio   344
Rearview camera   530
AWD   1,199
Roof rack   200
Options (change) 1,916 5,650
Options (change) 1,337 4,816
Destination 850 650
Total Price $36,561 $39,655
Total Invoice $33,756 $36,308

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,224
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,755
Model Year20162008
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4273hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-20
Total Price$36,561$39,655
Adjustments for Features0-870
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,561$38,785
Total Invoice$33,756$36,308
Adjustments for Features0-797
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,756$35,511

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162008
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
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 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Trip computer$150 
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,045$6,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$870
Value of Feature Adjustments0-797

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162008
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.2 in
Length180.9 in199.6 in
Width70.7 in76.2 in
Height66.4 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 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		34.4 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		34.447.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft3100.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested95054%
Total Not Requested80046%

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