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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: $31,080

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $6,835

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020082008
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $31,615 $33,355
All Weather Package 500    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Rear bumper protector 98    
Cargo net 68 40 40
All-weather floor mats 81 125 125
Cargo cover 172 205 205
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Remote start 455 350 350
Class II trailer hitch 619 525 525
Fog lights 382    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,760 1,760
Satellite radio   430 430
Rearview camera   665 665
AWD   1,300 1,300
Roof rack   250 250
All Weather Package 417    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Rear bumper protector 63    
Cargo net 44 32 32
All-weather floor mats 52 100 100
Cargo cover 111 165 165
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Remote start 341 280 280
Class II trailer hitch 464 452 452
Fog lights 286    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,514 1,514
Satellite radio   344 344
Rearview camera   530 530
AWD   1,199 1,199
Roof rack   200 200
Options (change) 2,675 5,650 5,650
Options (change) 1,971 4,816 4,816
Destination 1,010 650 650
Total Price $31,080 $37,915 $39,655

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,396
Model Year202020082008
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG15/21 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$31,080$37,915$39,655
Adjustments for Features0-2,540-3,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,080$35,375$35,665
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$290

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year202020082008
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
USB port$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Trip computer$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,475$8,015$9,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,540$3,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,325-3,653

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20202008
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in113.2 in
Length182.1 in199.6 in
Width71.5 in76.2 in
Height67.5 in68.1 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.447.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 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%

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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