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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: $36,438

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,942

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,688

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,488

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162011
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $33,145
Base Invoice $31,569 $30,695
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Rear bumper protector 95  
Cargo net 90 40
All-weather floor mats 72 125
Cargo cover 182 205
Remote start 445 350
Class II trailer hitch 634 425
Universal garage door opener 76  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   2,255
Power liftgate   400
Roof rails   250
AWD   1,390
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Rear bumper protector 61  
Cargo net 58 32
All-weather floor mats 46 100
Cargo cover 118 165
Remote start 333 280
Class II trailer hitch 475 340
Universal garage door opener 49  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,939
Power liftgate   344
Roof rails   200
AWD   1,286
Options (change) 1,793 5,440
Options (change) 1,269 4,686
Destination 850 795
Total Price $36,438 $39,380
Total Invoice $33,688 $36,176

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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: $1,347
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,023
Model Year20162011
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4273hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-20
Total Price$36,438$39,380
Adjustments for Features0-1,595
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,438$37,785
Total Invoice$33,688$36,176
Adjustments for Features0-1,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,688$34,711

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162011
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 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Blind spot warning system $200
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 
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 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
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$5,520$7,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,595
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,465

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20162011
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.2 in
Length180.9 in200.2 in
Width70.7 in76.2 in
Height66.4 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,546 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 in39.0 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
34.448.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft3100.7 ft3

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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%
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%

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