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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,865

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,678

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,596

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $1,247

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterForesterCX-5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $27,970
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $27,176
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895 1,895  
All-weather floor mats 72 72 100
Rear bumper protector 95 95 100
Cargo cover 182 182 190
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Class II trailer hitch 634 634 425
Remote start 445 445 525
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Technology Package     1,425
Roof rails     250
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638 1,638  
All-weather floor mats 46 46 80
Rear bumper protector 61 61 80
Cargo cover 118 118 152
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Class II trailer hitch 475 475 340
Remote start 333 333 420
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Technology Package     1,268
Roof rails     200
Options (change) 3,598 3,598 3,015
Options (change) 2,849 2,849 2,540
Destination 850 850 880
Total Price $34,543 $37,543 $31,865
Total Invoice $31,843 $34,626 $30,596

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $607
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,781
Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterForesterCX-5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8225, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/55-19
Total Price$34,543$37,543$31,865
Adjustments for Features-3,285-3,4850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,258$34,058$31,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$31,843$34,626$30,596
Adjustments for Features-3,028-3,2140
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,815$31,412$30,596
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,597$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterForesterCX-5
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Pandora internet radio connectivity  $0
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$6,435$6,635$3,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,285$3,485$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,028-3,2140

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20152015
ModelForesterCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in178.7 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in65.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,195 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft334.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft364.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Total Requested112549%
Total Not Requested117551%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0No
Total Requested112549%
Total Not Requested117551%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%

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