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Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,720

Mazda CX-9 Touring   
Difference: $2,591

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,674

Mazda CX-9 Touring   
Difference: $86

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620132013
ModelHighlanderCX-9CX-9
TrimLimitedTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,460 $32,230 $34,785
Base Invoice $27,108 $30,492 $32,911
Side curtain airbags 650    
Towing Prep Package 160    
Value Package 560    
Floor mats 106    
Cargo net 49 50 50
Cargo mat 91 85 85
Class II trailer hitch 390 425 425
Heated front seats 440    
Leather seating surfaces 1,400    
Navigation system 2,000    
AWD 1,400 1,590 1,590
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   295  
Roof rails   250 250
Technology Package     2,435
Side curtain airbags 559    
Towing Prep Package 128    
Value Package 504    
Floor mats 66    
Cargo net 34 40 40
Cargo mat 58 68 68
Class II trailer hitch 280 340 340
Heated front seats 352    
Leather seating surfaces 1,120    
Navigation system 1,700    
AWD 1,246 1,503 1,503
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   236  
Roof rails   200 200
Technology Package     2,094
Options (change) 7,246 2,695 4,835
Options (change) 6,047 2,387 4,245
Destination 605 795 795
Total Price $38,311 $35,720 $40,415
Total Invoice $33,760 $33,674 $37,951

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-9 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,531
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33
Model Year200620132013
ModelHighlanderCX-9CX-9
TrimLimitedTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine215hp V6273hp V6273hp V6
TransmissionA5T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG16/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 6277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17245/60-18245/50-20
Total Price$38,311$35,720$40,415
Adjustments for Features-600-3,725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,251$35,720$36,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$970
Total Invoice$33,760$33,674$37,951
Adjustments for Features-530-3,498
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,707$33,674$34,453
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$779

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year200620132013
ModelHighlanderCX-9CX-9
TrimLimitedTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear heater$150  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Sunroof$900 $900
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
Cassette player$50  
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system$600 $600
Pandora internet radio connectivity $0$0
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125 $125
Automatic-off headlights $25 
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125 $125
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Total Value of Features$6,200$6,140$9,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$60$0$3,725
Value of Feature Adjustments-530-3,498

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20062013
ModelHighlanderCX-9
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in113.2 in
Length184.6 in200.6 in
Width71.9 in76.2 in
Height67.9 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,935 lb.4,552 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.1 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom32.3 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.2 in56.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room39.8 in43.7 in
Row 3 Legroom30.2 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.5 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.7 ft348.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.6 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Towing Prep Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested150063%
Total Not Requested90037%

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