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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: $30,901

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $5,074

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021200920092009
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $29,820 $31,715 $33,805
All Weather Package 500      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55      
Rear bumper protector 98      
Cargo net 68 40 40 40
All-weather floor mats 81 125 125 125
Cargo cover 172 205 205 205
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Remote start 455 350 350 350
Fog lights 382      
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,960 1,960 1,960
Power driver seat   490    
Rearview camera   665 665 665
AWD   1,400 1,400 1,400
Roof rack   250 250 250
All Weather Package 417      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35      
Rear bumper protector 63      
Cargo net 44 32 32 32
All-weather floor mats 52 100 100 100
Cargo cover 111 165 165 165
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Remote start 341 280 280 280
Fog lights 286      
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,686 1,686 1,686
Power driver seat   421    
Rearview camera   530 530 530
AWD   1,291 1,291 1,291
Roof rack   200 200 200
Options (change) 2,056 5,485 4,995 4,995
Options (change) 1,507 4,705 4,284 4,284
Destination 1,050 670 670 670
Total Price $30,901 $35,975 $37,380 $39,470

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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: $3,684
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,144
Model Year2021200920092009
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4273hp V6273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG15/21 MPG15/21 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17245/60-18245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$30,901$35,975$37,380$39,470
Adjustments for Features0-1,390-2,565-4,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,901$34,585$34,815$35,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$230$870

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year2021200920092009
ModelForesterCX-9CX-9CX-9
TrimPremiumSportTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key   $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Roof rack $300$300$300
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
HD radio$50   
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound $250$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
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50  
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,425$6,815$7,990$9,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,390$2,565$4,015
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,274-2,354-3,685

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20212009
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 Sport

Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115059%
Total Not Requested80041%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115059%
Total Not Requested80041%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested115059%
Total Not Requested80041%

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