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

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,649

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $1,260

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122020
ModelMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataForester
TrimTouringGrand TouringPremium
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr SUV
Base Price $25,830 $27,100 $27,395
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,100 1,100  
Cargo net 49 49 68
All-weather floor mats 45 45 81
Rear spoiler 400 400  
Satellite radio 430 430  
All Weather Package     500
Door sill trim plates     53
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     55
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Fog lights     382
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,039 1,039  
Cargo net 39 39 44
All-weather floor mats 36 36 52
Rear spoiler 320 320  
Satellite radio 344 344  
All Weather Package     417
Door sill trim plates     34
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     35
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Fog lights     286
Options (change) 2,024 2,024 1,504
Options (change) 1,778 1,778 1,104
Destination 795 795 1,010
Total Price $28,649 $29,919 $29,909

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,095
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,111
Model Year201220122020
ModelMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataForester
TrimTouringGrand TouringPremium
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr SUV
Engine158hp I4158hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/45-17205/45-17225/60-17
Total Price$28,649$29,919$29,909
Adjustments for Features0-1,100-3,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,649$28,819$26,554
Cost Above Minimum$0$170$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220122020
ModelMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataForester
TrimTouringGrand TouringPremium
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Wind blocker, small$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Roll bar$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Temporary spare tire  $150
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Interior air filter  $0
Intermittent wipers$0$0 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Convertible top$3000$3000 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass  $0
Heated mirrors  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row  $75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
No leather in second row $-300 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$5,195$6,295$8,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,100$3,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,036-237

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122020
ModelMX-5 MiataForester
Body2dr Convertible4dr SUV
Wheelbase91.7 in105.1 in
Length157.3 in182.1 in
Width67.7 in71.5 in
Height49.0 in67.5 in
Curb Weight2,527 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
5.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
5.376.1 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%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%

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