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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: $38,593

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,892

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,727

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,179

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820162016
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $40,170 $44,015
Base Invoice $33,675 $38,012 $41,645
Cargo net 68 90 90
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    
Cargo cover   325 325
AWD   1,800  
Cargo net 44 72 72
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    
Cargo cover   260 260
AWD   1,702  
Options (change) 1,588 3,415 1,615
Options (change) 1,137 2,994 1,292
Destination 915 900 900
Total Price $38,593 $44,485 $46,530
Total Invoice $35,727 $41,906 $43,837

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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: $4,667
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,025
Model Year201820162016
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 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$38,593$44,485$46,530
Adjustments for Features0-1,225-1,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,593$43,260$45,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,845
Total Invoice$35,727$41,906$43,837
Adjustments for Features0-1,154-1,343
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,727$40,752$42,494
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,742

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201820162016
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 
Heated steering wheel$100  
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
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
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$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  
Wiper de-icer$25  
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Interior trim, special color  $0
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,375$8,600$8,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,225$1,425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,154-1,343

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20182016
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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