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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: $32,463

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $6,059

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $31,645 $33,735
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 275  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Cargo net 68 40 40
All-weather floor mats 81 125 125
Rear bumper protector 98 150 150
Cargo cover 172 205 205
Remote start 455 350 350
Class II trailer hitch 619 425 425
Universal garage door opener 120    
Power liftgate 450 617 400
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   2,255 2,255
Roof rails   250 250
AWD   1,390 1,390
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 220  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Cargo net 44 32 32
All-weather floor mats 52 100 100
Rear bumper protector 63 120 120
Cargo cover 111 165 165
Remote start 341 280 280
Class II trailer hitch 464 340 340
Universal garage door opener 78    
Power liftgate 413 531 344
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,939 1,939
Roof rails   200 200
AWD   1,313 1,313
Options (change) 4,058 6,082 5,590
Options (change) 3,171 5,240 4,833
Destination 1,010 795 795
Total Price $32,463 $38,522 $40,120

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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: $4,994
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,800
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6277, 10277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$32,463$38,522$40,120
Adjustments for Features0-1,065-2,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,463$37,457$37,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$198

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year202020122012
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 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Proximity key $250$250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
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$500
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
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  
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 
Fog lights$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 $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$7,050$8,115$9,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,065$2,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-995-2,307

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in113.2 in
Length182.1 in200.2 in
Width71.5 in76.2 in
Height67.5 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,546 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 in39.0 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
35.448.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested55025%
Total Not Requested167575%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power liftgate
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Proximity key250No
Total Requested35058%
Total Not Requested25042%
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%
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%

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%
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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