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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: $32,980

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $1,891

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,366

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $757

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820162016
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,645 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $28,503 $28,785 $31,569
All-weather floor mats 125 72 72
Cargo net 60 90 90
Rear bumper protector 125 95 95
Cargo cover 250 182 182
Remote start 550 445 445
Class II trailer hitch 450 634 634
Roof rails 400    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400    
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,395 1,395
Door sill trim plates   38 38
Universal garage door opener   76 76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199 199
All-weather floor mats 100 46 46
Cargo net 48 58 58
Rear bumper protector 100 61 61
Cargo cover 200 118 118
Remote start 440 333 333
Class II trailer hitch 360 475 475
Roof rails 320    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320    
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,195 1,195
Door sill trim plates   24 24
Universal garage door opener   49 49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129 129
Options (change) 2,360 3,226 3,226
Options (change) 1,888 2,488 2,488
Destination 975 850 850
Total Price $32,980 $34,871 $37,871
Total Invoice $31,366 $32,123 $34,907

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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: $1,471
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $370
Model Year201820162016
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
TrimGrand Touring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine187hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,980$34,871$37,871
Adjustments for Features0-420-620
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,980$34,451$37,251
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,800
Total Invoice$31,366$32,123$34,907
Adjustments for Features0-387-571
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,366$31,736$34,336
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,600

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820162016
ModelCX-5ForesterForester
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 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Following distance indicator$25  
G-vectoring control$100  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane sway warning $25$25
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Terrain selector $200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
CD player $125$125
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Steering-linked fog lights $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,025$6,445$6,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$420$620
Value of Feature Adjustments0-387-571

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182016
ModelCX-5Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.2 in103.9 in
Length179.1 in180.9 in
Width72.5 in70.7 in
Height65.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,564 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
59.6 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested195092%
Total Not Requested1758%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested195092%
Total Not Requested1758%

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