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New Car Pricing
New listing price comparison and analysis.
2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
MSRP
$38,760
Invoice
$37,597
Average Price Paid
$37,282
87
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2023 Mazda CX-9
Carbon Edition AWD
MSRP
$44,830
Invoice
$42,406
Average Price Paid
$43,549
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Pricing Analysis
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2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
Fair Price
$38,300
Good Price
$36,530
Great Price
$35,518
2023 Mazda CX-9
Carbon Edition AWD
Fair Price
$44,712
Good Price
$42,319
Great Price
$40,950
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2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
2023 Mazda CX-9
Carbon Edition AWD
Powertrain
10-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
17 MPG
20 MPG
20 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
25 MPG
27 MPG
26 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume
17.9 gal
19.5 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Flex Fuel Vehicle
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
--
--
250 hp @ 5,000 RPM
Torque
--
--
320 lb-ft @ 2,500 RPM
Cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
12:1
10:1
10.5:1
Displacement
3,300 cc
2,300 cc
2,500 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.56 in x 3.41 in
3.45 in x 3.7 in
3.5 in x 3.94 in
Safety
ABS Brakes
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Front Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall
--
4 stars
Front Crash Overall
--
4 stars
Front Crash Driver
--
4 stars
Front Crash Passenger
--
4 stars
Side Crash Overall
5 stars
5 stars
Side Barrier Driver
5 stars
5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger
5 stars
5 stars
Side Pole Driver
5 stars
5 stars
Rollover
5 stars
5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof
--
Standard
Air Conditioning
Standard
Standard
Radio
Standard
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Power Door Locks
Standard
Standard
Driver Power Seats
Standard
Standard
Passenger Power Seats
--
Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating
7 seats
6 seats
Front Legroom
43 in
41 in
Back Legroom
39 in
39.4 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume
18.2 cu ft
14.3 cu ft
Maximum Payload
1,468 lbs
1,434 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity
5,300 lbs
3,500 lbs
Exterior
Length
198.8 in
199.4 in
Width
89.3 in
86.9 in
Height
70.2 in
69 in
Wheelbase
119.1 in
115.3 in
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2023 Ford Explorer
AWD
Exterior Colors
Agate Black Metallic
Atlas Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Forged Green Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Option Packages
Class IV Trailer Tow Package
2023 Mazda CX-9
Carbon Edition AWD
Exterior Colors
POLYMETAL Gray Metallic
Option Packages
Illuminated Doorsill Trim Plates
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