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Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,095

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $5,117

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,854

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,658

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017
ModelCX-3ForesterForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,990 $29,195 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $24,283 $27,321 $29,243 $32,028
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 175 199 199 199
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 1,170      
Door sill trim plates 100 38 38 38
All-weather floor mats 100 72 72 72
Universal garage door opener 125 76 76 76
Cargo net 50 90 90 90
Rear bumper protector 100 95 95 95
Remote start 550 445 445 445
Roof rails 300      
Obstacle detection, rear 495      
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,945 1,595 1,595
Cargo cover   182 182 182
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 140 129 129 129
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 1,035      
Door sill trim plates 80 24 24 24
All-weather floor mats 80 46 46 46
Universal garage door opener 100 49 49 49
Cargo net 40 58 58 58
Rear bumper protector 80 61 61 61
Remote start 440 333 333 333
Roof rails 240      
Obstacle detection, rear 396      
Navigation and Eyesight Package   2,498 1,366 1,366
Cargo cover   118 118 118
Options (change) 3,165 4,142 2,792 2,792
Options (change) 2,631 3,316 2,184 2,184
Destination 940 875 875 875
Total Price $29,095 $34,212 $34,962 $37,962
Total Invoice $27,854 $31,512 $32,302 $35,087

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,417
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $259
Model Year2017201720172017
ModelCX-3ForesterForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine146hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$29,095$34,212$34,962$37,962
Adjustments for Features0-3,690-4,450-4,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,095$30,522$30,512$33,212
Cost Above Minimum$0$10$0$2,700
Total Invoice$27,854$31,512$32,302$35,087
Adjustments for Features0-3,399-4,111-4,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,854$28,113$28,191$30,697
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$78$2,584

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2017201720172017
ModelCX-3ForesterForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Backup collision intervention $150$150$150
Following distance indicator$25   
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200
Lane sway warning $25$25$25
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Head-up display (HUD)$350   
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750   
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  $100
Total Value of Features$3,850$7,540$8,300$8,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,690$4,450$4,750
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,399-4,111-4,390

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
ModelCX-3Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in
Length168.3 in180.9 in
Width69.6 in70.7 in
Height60.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,810 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring

i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested155093%
Total Not Requested1257%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights1000No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested255058%
Total Not Requested182542%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested220082%
Total Not Requested47518%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested220079%
Total Not Requested57521%

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