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Subaru Outback vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,107

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $3,083

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,472

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $3,027

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172012
ModelOutbackOutbackCX-9
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $34,995 $38,195 $33,735
Base Invoice $32,696 $35,635 $31,917
Class II trailer hitch 550 550 425
Cargo net 70 70 40
All-weather floor mats 72 72 125
Rear bumper protector 95   150
Remote start 450 450 350
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     2,255
Power liftgate     400
Navigation system     1,665
Roof rails     250
Class II trailer hitch 412 412 340
Cargo net 45 45 32
All-weather floor mats 46 46 100
Rear bumper protector 61   120
Remote start 337 337 280
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     1,939
Power liftgate     344
Navigation system     1,432
Roof rails     200
Options (change) 1,237 1,142 5,660
Options (change) 901 840 4,787
Destination 875 875 795
Total Price $37,107 $40,212 $40,190
Total Invoice $34,472 $37,350 $37,499

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,313
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,175
Model Year201720172012
ModelOutbackOutbackCX-9
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine256hp H6256hp H6273hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$37,107$40,212$40,190
Adjustments for Features-935-4,3350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,172$35,877$40,190
Cost Above Minimum$295$0$0
Total Invoice$34,472$37,350$37,499
Adjustments for Features-869-4,0260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,603$33,324$37,499
Cost Above Minimum$279$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year201720172012
ModelOutbackOutbackCX-9
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Lane sway warning $25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Pedestrian detection $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0 
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200
Satellite radio - three year subscription $400 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Steering-linked fog lights $50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats  $600
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,000$9,400$5,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$935$4,335$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-869-4,0260

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20172012
ModelOutbackCX-9
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.1 in113.2 in
Length189.6 in200.2 in
Width72.4 in76.2 in
Height66.1 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,810 lb.4,330 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 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
35.5 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.548.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft3100.7 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)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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