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Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,055

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementMazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimEXSCSSelectPreferredPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,385 $23,270 $22,650 $23,850 $25,500 $28,000 $31,050 $33,900
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 670 670 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $23,055 $23,940 $23,645 $24,845 $26,495 $28,995 $32,045 $34,895

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3 Select
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,058
Model Year20092009202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementMazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimEXSCSSelectPreferredPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine166hp I4166hp I4186hp I4186hp I4186hp I4186hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionA5M5T6T6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7?, 8?, 8?, 12?, 12?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18205/60-16215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$23,055$23,940$23,645$24,845$26,495$28,995$32,045$34,895
Adjustments for Features-8500-2,025-6,030-7,080-9,730-10,980-10,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,205$23,940$21,620$18,815$19,415$19,265$21,065$23,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,735$2,805$0$600$450$2,250$5,100

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092009202120212021202120212021
ModelElementElementMazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimEXSCSSelectPreferredPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900       
5-speed manual $0      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD      $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150     
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150$150
Following distance indicator   $25$25$25$25$25
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200
G-vectoring control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200$200
Pedestrian detection   $50$50$50$50$50
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50      
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75$75  
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150      
Overhead console storage compartments$100$100      
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 $25$25$25$25$25
Removable cooler console$175       
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0      
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175 $175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75     
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)$50$50      
Sunroof     $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125      
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50$50      
Satellite radio$200$200  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver   $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger   $50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights     $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750   
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats    $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0      
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0      
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,720$1,870$3,895$7,900$8,950$11,600$12,850$12,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$850$0$2,025$6,030$7,080$9,730$10,980$10,980
Value of Feature Adjustments-7930-85-241-266-334-341-313

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092021
ModelElementMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.4 in107.3 in
Length169.9 in175.6 in
Width71.6 in70.7 in
Height70.4 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,093 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft30.0 ft3

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