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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: $37,671

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $924

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202015
ModelCX-5CX-5Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,135 $37,155 $33,095
Roof rails 400 400  
All-weather floor mats 125 125 72
Cargo net 60 60 90
Rear bumper protector 125 125 95
Cargo cover 250 250 182
Remote start 550 550 445
Class II trailer hitch 450 450 634
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400 400  
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,895
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Roof rails 320 320  
All-weather floor mats 100 100 46
Cargo net 48 48 58
Rear bumper protector 100 100 61
Cargo cover 200 200 118
Remote start 440 440 333
Class II trailer hitch 360 360 475
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320 320  
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,638
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Options (change) 2,360 2,360 3,726
Options (change) 1,888 1,888 2,931
Destination 1,100 1,100 850
Total Price $38,595 $40,615 $37,671

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $616
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,839
Model Year202020202015
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 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$38,595$40,615$37,671
Adjustments for Features-1,540-1,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,055$39,075$37,671
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,020$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202020202015
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 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Terrain selector  $200
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
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Memory system, driver seat$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$7,925$7,925$6,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,540$1,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-119-1130

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20202015
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.3,624 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 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested217595%
Total Not Requested1255%

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