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Lexus LC vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus LC vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,370

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $71,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,120

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $65,195

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Model Year201820182012
ModelLCLCMazda3
Trim500500hs Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $92,000 $96,510 $22,900
Base Invoice $84,640 $88,788 $21,901
Sport Package 1,400 1,400  
Convenience Package 1,000 1,000  
Polished alloy wheels 1,210    
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential 390    
Tech Package     1,400
Universal garage door opener     75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     200
Sport Package 1,288 1,288  
Convenience Package 920 920  
Polished alloy wheels 1,112    
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential 360    
Tech Package     1,204
Universal garage door opener     60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     160
Options (change) 4,000 2,400 1,675
Options (change) 3,680 2,208 1,424
Destination 995 995 795
Total Price $96,995 $99,905 $25,370
Total Invoice $89,315 $91,991 $24,120

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $63,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,759
Model Year201820182012
ModelLCLCMazda3
Trim500500hs Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine471hp V8295hp V6 H167hp I4
TransmissionT10B10M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-20245/45-20205/50-17
Total Price$96,995$99,905$25,370
Adjustments for Features-8,075-7,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$88,920$91,955$25,370
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,035$0
Total Invoice$89,315$91,991$24,120
Adjustments for Features-7,436-7,3200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$81,879$84,671$24,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,792$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201820182012
ModelLCLCMazda3
Trim500500hs Grand Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500  
10-speed manually-shiftable 2-mode automatic $2000 
6-speed manual  $150
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app$25$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Drivetrain 
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500  
Exterior 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Aux input  $50
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights  $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter$150$150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Metal pedals$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
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, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250$250 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,875$11,750$3,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,075$7,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,436-7,3200

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus LC vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182012
ModelLCMazda3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.0 in103.9 in
Length187.4 in180.9 in
Width75.6 in69.1 in
Height53.0 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,281 lb.2,873 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.7 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom32.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room48.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.7 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom32.5 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume5.4 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LC 500

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%

Option Package Details
Lexus LC 500h

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested20029%
Total Not Requested50071%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested112582%
Total Not Requested25018%

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