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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: $38,646

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,764

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,761

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,935

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $40,470 $44,315
Base Invoice $33,675 $38,294 $41,930
Cargo net 68 100 100
All-weather floor mats 81 200 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Class II trailer hitch 619 450 450
Remote start 455 550 550
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Cargo cover   325 325
AWD   1,800  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   575 575
Cargo net 44 80 80
All-weather floor mats 52 160 160
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Class II trailer hitch 464 360 360
Remote start 341 440 440
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Cargo cover   260 260
AWD   1,702  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   460 460
Options (change) 1,641 4,000 2,200
Options (change) 1,171 3,462 1,760
Destination 915 940 940
Total Price $38,646 $45,410 $47,455
Total Invoice $35,761 $42,696 $44,630

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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: $4,689
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,984
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$38,646$45,410$47,455
Adjustments for Features0-2,075-2,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,646$43,335$45,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,845
Total Invoice$35,761$42,696$44,630
Adjustments for Features0-1,951-2,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,761$40,745$42,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,745

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Backup collision intervention$150  
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250
Cargo tray$40  
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
LED headlights$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Road sign information $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Interior trim, special color  $0
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,150$9,225$9,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,075$2,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,951-2,140

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.3 in
Length180.9 in199.4 in
Width70.7 in77.5 in
Height66.4 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 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
34.4 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.438.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft371.2 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%

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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