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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: $38,744

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192018
ModelCX-5CX-5Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,870 $36,890 $36,090
Roof rails 400 400  
Cargo net 60 60 68
All-weather floor mats 125 125 81
Rear bumper protector 125 125 98
Cargo cover 250 250  
Remote start 550 550 455
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 619
Obstacle detection, rear 475 475  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400 400  
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Roof rails 320 320  
Cargo net 48 48 44
All-weather floor mats 100 100 52
Rear bumper protector 100 100 63
Cargo cover 200 200  
Remote start 440 440 341
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 464
Obstacle detection, rear 380 380  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320 320  
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Options (change) 2,835 2,835 1,739
Options (change) 2,268 2,268 1,234
Destination 1,045 1,045 915
Total Price $38,750 $40,770 $38,744

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $656
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,910
Model Year201920192018
ModelCX-5CX-5Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/27 MPG22/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$38,750$40,770$38,744
Adjustments for Features00-650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,750$40,770$38,094
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,020$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201920192018
ModelCX-5CX-5Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Following distance indicator$25$25 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,975$6,975$7,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$650
Value of Feature Adjustments00-601

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20192018
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 Weight3,825 lb.3,653 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 in53.9 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 in53.0 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 2.0XT Touring

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

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