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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: $29,560

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $5,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,280

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $4,292

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelCX-3ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,165 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $24,454 $30,887 $33,675
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325 245 245
Premium Package 1,435    
Door sill trim plates 100 53 53
Cargo net 50 68 68
All-weather floor mats 100 81 81
Rear bumper protector 100 98 98
Remote start 550 455 455
Roof rails 300    
Obstacle detection, rear 495    
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260 158 158
Premium Package 1,270    
Door sill trim plates 80 34 34
Cargo net 40 44 44
All-weather floor mats 80 52 52
Rear bumper protector 80 63 63
Remote start 440 341 341
Roof rails 240    
Obstacle detection, rear 396    
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Options (change) 3,455 1,120 1,120
Options (change) 2,886 770 770
Destination 940 915 915
Total Price $29,560 $35,125 $38,125
Total Invoice $28,280 $32,572 $35,360

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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: $1,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $930
Model Year201820182018
ModelCX-3ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine146hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$29,560$35,125$38,125
Adjustments for Features0-3,625-3,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,560$31,500$34,200
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$28,280$32,572$35,360
Adjustments for Features0-3,362-3,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,280$29,210$31,720
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelCX-3ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Following distance indicator$25  
G-vectoring control$100  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane sway warning $25$25
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Road sign information$75  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $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$3,700$7,325$7,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,625$3,925
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,362-3,640

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
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.3,323 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

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested190095%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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