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Lexus IS vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,215

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $9,265

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,737

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $6,090

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062017
ModelISISMazda3
Trim250350Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,990 $35,440 $23,145
Base Invoice $26,389 $31,186 $22,144
Navigation system 2,550 2,550  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,850 2,850  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 495
i-ACTIVSENSE Package     1,100
Premium Equipment Package     1,600
Navigation system 2,168 2,168  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system 2,280 2,280  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 396
i-ACTIVSENSE Package     946
Premium Equipment Package     1,376
Options (change) 5,900 5,900 3,195
Options (change) 4,848 4,848 2,718
Destination 590 590 875
Total Price $36,480 $41,930 $27,215
Total Invoice $31,827 $36,624 $25,737

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,885
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,568
Model Year200620062017
ModelISISMazda3
Trim250350Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine204hp V6306hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionM6T6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17215/45-18
Total Price$36,480$41,930$27,215
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-2,620
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,480$40,880$24,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,400$0
Total Invoice$31,827$36,624$25,737
Adjustments for Features0-917-2,478
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,827$35,707$23,259
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,880$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year200620062017
ModelISISMazda3
Trim250350Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Following distance indicator  $25
Forward collision warning  $200
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Digital instruments  $0
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated front seats  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,830$2,880$4,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$2,620
Value of Feature Adjustments0-917-2,478

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20062017
ModelISMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in106.3 in
Length180.1 in180.3 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,900 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Road sign information75No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Following distance indicator25No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested65048%
Total Not Requested70052%
Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested102550%
Total Not Requested102550%

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