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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: $38,872

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,343

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,907

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,747

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182015
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $35,035
Base Invoice $33,675 $33,157
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68  
All-weather floor mats 81 125
Rear bumper protector 98  
Remote start 455 350
Class II trailer hitch 619 425
Universal garage door opener 120  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Technology Package   2,435
Cargo tray   125
Roof rails   250
AWD   1,590
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44  
All-weather floor mats 52 100
Rear bumper protector 63  
Remote start 341 280
Class II trailer hitch 464 340
Universal garage door opener 78  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Technology Package   2,094
Cargo tray   100
Roof rails   200
AWD   1,503
Options (change) 1,867 5,300
Options (change) 1,317 4,617
Destination 915 880
Total Price $38,872 $41,215
Total Invoice $35,907 $38,654

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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: $4,163
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,428
Model Year20182015
ModelForesterCX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4273hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-20
Total Price$38,872$41,215
Adjustments for Features-1,8200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,052$41,215
Total Invoice$35,907$38,654
Adjustments for Features-1,6810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,226$38,654

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20182015
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 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Pandora internet radio connectivity $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
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$8,785$6,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,820$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6810

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.2 in
Length180.9 in200.6 in
Width70.7 in76.2 in
Height66.4 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,552 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested062%
Total Not Requested038%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack300No
Cargo net40Yes
Rear bumper protector40Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested188068%
Total Not Requested90032%

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