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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,710

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $15,760

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,412

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $13,379

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerCX-3
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,535 $25,165
Base Invoice $34,952 $24,454
Package 302A 4,305  
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
AWD 2,000 1,250
Cargo cover 135  
All-weather floor mats 75 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Premium Package   1,435
Cargo net   50
Door sill trim plates   100
Roof rails   300
Obstacle detection, rear   495
Remote start   550
Package 302A 3,659  
Panoramic sunroof 1,356  
AWD 1,820 1,212
Cargo cover 115  
All-weather floor mats 64 80
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   260
Premium Package   1,270
Cargo net   40
Door sill trim plates   80
Roof rails   240
Obstacle detection, rear   396
Remote start   440
Options (change) 8,110 4,605
Options (change) 7,014 4,018
Destination 825 940
Total Price $46,470 $30,710
Total Invoice $42,791 $29,412

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,737
Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerCX-3
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6146hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG27/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20215/50-18
Total Price$46,470$30,710
Adjustments for Features-3,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,515$30,710
Total Invoice$42,791$29,412
Adjustments for Features-3,6420
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,149$29,412

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerCX-3
TrimLimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
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
Curve control$50 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Road sign information $75
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,505$6,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,6420

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerCX-3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in101.2 in
Length197.1 in168.3 in
Width78.9 in69.6 in
Height70.4 in60.7 in
Curb Weight4,752 lb.2,952 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in35.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft344.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power liftgate350No
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested222556%
Total Not Requested175044%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested120060%
Total Not Requested80040%

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