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Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,596

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $1,474

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172020
ModelCX-5Forester
TrimGrand TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,395 $27,395
AWD 1,300  
Cargo net 60 68
Cargo tray 75 80
All-weather floor mats 125 81
Rear bumper protector 125 98
Cargo cover 250 172
Remote start 550 455
Class II trailer hitch 450 619
Roof rails 400  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Eyesight Package   1,695
Door sill trim plates   53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Power liftgate   450
AWD 1,262  
Cargo net 48 44
Cargo tray 60 52
All-weather floor mats 100 52
Rear bumper protector 100 63
Cargo cover 200 111
Remote start 440 341
Class II trailer hitch 360 464
Roof rails 320  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320  
Eyesight Package   1,412
Door sill trim plates   34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 3,735 4,191
Options (change) 3,210 3,257
Destination 940 1,010
Total Price $34,070 $32,596

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,351
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,769
Model Year20172020
ModelCX-5Forester
TrimGrand TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine187hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/29 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/60-17
Total Price$34,070$32,596
Adjustments for Features-3,8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,245$32,596

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172020
ModelCX-5Forester
TrimGrand TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Following distance indicator$25 
G-vectoring control$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Vehicle health reports $0
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player $125
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Total Value of Features$9,350$5,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,6720

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172020
ModelCX-5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.2 in105.1 in
Length179.1 in182.1 in
Width72.5 in71.5 in
Height65.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,655 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.6 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.9 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
59.6 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested210094%
Total Not Requested1256%

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