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Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,545

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $4,075

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720212021
ModelSoulMazda3Mazda3
Trim!TurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,800 $31,050 $33,900
Tech Package 3,000    
Universal garage door opener 350    
Floor mats 120    
Cargo net 50 50 50
Cargo tray 80 75 75
Panoramic sunroof 1,000    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325 325
Door sill trim plates   125 125
Tech Package 2,794    
Universal garage door opener 291    
Floor mats 98    
Cargo net 42 40 40
Cargo tray 67 60 60
Panoramic sunroof 932    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 208    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   260 260
Door sill trim plates   100 100
Options (change) 4,850 575 575
Options (change) 4,432 460 460
Destination 895 995 995
Total Price $28,545 $32,620 $35,470

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Soul !
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,543
Model Year201720212021
ModelSoulMazda3Mazda3
Trim!TurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine201hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionS7T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/31 MPG23/32 MPG23/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$28,545$32,620$35,470
Adjustments for Features0-2,475-2,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,545$30,145$32,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,850

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201720212021
ModelSoulMazda3Mazda3
Trim!TurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system$600  
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Boost gauge$75  
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Heated mirrors$25  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Speaker lights$100  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated second row seats$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,625$9,100$9,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,475$2,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-110-102

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172021
ModelSoulMazda3
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.2 in107.3 in
Length163.0 in175.6 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height63.5 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,232 lb.3,371 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.3 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.2 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Soul !

Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Speaker lights100No
Harman/Kardon, 315W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
LED tail lights0No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Navigation system600No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested190050%
Total Not Requested192550%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Turbo

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium Plus

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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