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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: $28,652

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $3,778

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,472

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $4,454

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820082008
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,645 $26,695 $27,895
Base Invoice $28,503 $24,930 $26,116
Roof rails 400    
Cargo cover 250    
Cargo net 60 46 46
All-weather floor mats 125 55 55
Rear bumper protector 125 72 72
Class II trailer hitch 450 299 299
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   42  
Rear spoiler   353 353
Satellite radio   445 445
Universal garage door opener     87
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     183
Roof rails 320    
Cargo cover 200    
Cargo net 48 30 30
All-weather floor mats 100 33 33
Rear bumper protector 100 47 47
Class II trailer hitch 360 195 195
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   28  
Rear spoiler   230 230
Satellite radio   334 334
Universal garage door opener     56
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     119
Options (change) 1,810 1,312 1,540
Options (change) 1,448 897 1,044
Destination 975 645 645
Total Price $32,430 $28,652 $30,080
Total Invoice $30,926 $26,472 $27,805

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,912
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $991
Model Year201820082008
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine187hp I4173hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT6A4M5
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10120, 7155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19215/60-16215/55-17
Total Price$32,430$28,652$30,080
Adjustments for Features-6,330-6400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,100$28,012$30,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,068
Total Invoice$30,926$26,472$27,805
Adjustments for Features-6,036-5910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,890$25,881$27,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,924

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820082008
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
4-speed automatic $800 
5-speed manual  $0
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$150
Power liftgate$350  
Proximity key$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Brake assist$50  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Following distance indicator$25  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
G-vectoring control$100  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Stability control$400  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Traction control$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40 
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300$300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Hood scoop  $100
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
HD radio$50  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system$600  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250  
Traffic information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Automatic headlights$125  
Automatic-off headlights $25$25
Compass $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Trip computer$150  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Total Value of Features$11,525$5,835$5,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,330$640$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,036-5910

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182008
ModelCX-5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.2 in99.4 in
Length179.1 in176.6 in
Width72.5 in68.3 in
Height65.3 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,564 lb.3,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.6 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.9 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
59.6 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

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

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