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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: $32,418

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $8,382

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2020201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $34,960 $40,470 $44,315
Eyesight Package 1,695      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55      
Cargo net 68 100 100 100
All-weather floor mats 81 200 200 200
Cargo cover 172 325 325 325
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Class II trailer hitch 619 450 450 450
Remote start 455 550 550 550
Universal garage door opener 120      
Power liftgate 450      
Door sill trim plates 53      
Fog lights   450    
AWD   1,800 1,800  
Aluminum roof rails   450    
Illuminated door sill trim plates   575 575 575
Eyesight Package 1,412      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35      
Cargo net 44 80 80 80
All-weather floor mats 52 160 160 160
Cargo cover 111 260 260 260
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Class II trailer hitch 464 360 360 360
Remote start 341 440 440 440
Universal garage door opener 78      
Power liftgate 413      
Door sill trim plates 34      
Fog lights   360    
AWD   1,702 1,702  
Aluminum roof rails   360    
Illuminated door sill trim plates   460 460 460
Options (change) 4,013 4,900 4,000 2,200
Options (change) 3,142 4,182 3,462 1,760
Destination 1,010 940 940 940
Total Price $32,418 $40,800 $45,410 $47,455

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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: $5,032
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,919
Model Year2020201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4250hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17255/60-18255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$32,418$40,800$45,410$47,455
Adjustments for Features0-3,350-7,250-7,450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,418$37,450$38,160$40,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$710$2,555

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year2020201820182018
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumTouringGrand TouringSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
Proximity key $250$250$250
Sunshades, second row  $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Following distance indicator $25$25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Roof rails$250   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25 $25$25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125   
MP3-compatible player$50   
Navigation system  $600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Voice control for audio system $25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Compass$0   
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750
Road sign information  $75$75
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200
Interior trim, special color   $0
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim   $300
Total Value of Features$5,525$8,875$12,775$12,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,350$7,250$7,450
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,137-6,817-7,007

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20202018
ModelForesterCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in115.3 in
Length182.1 in199.4 in
Width71.5 in77.5 in
Height67.5 in69.0 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,301 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft314.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.438.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft371.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested212596%
Total Not Requested1004%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 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 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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