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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: $26,800

Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport   
Difference: $4,141

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,163

Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport   
Difference: $3,741

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelMX-5 MiataForesterForester
TrimSport2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Convertible4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,970 $29,495 $36,090
Base Invoice $22,671 $27,607 $33,675
Convenience Package 1,080    
Rear spoiler 400    
Satellite radio 430    
Cargo net 50 68 68
All-weather floor mats 50 81 81
Fog lights   382  
Convenience Package 928    
Rear spoiler 320    
Satellite radio 344    
Cargo net 40 44 44
All-weather floor mats 40 52 52
Fog lights   286  
Options (change) 2,010 531 149
Options (change) 1,672 382 96
Destination 820 915 915
Total Price $26,800 $30,941 $37,154
Total Invoice $25,163 $28,904 $34,686

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,751
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,778
Model Year201520182018
ModelMX-5 MiataForesterForester
TrimSport2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Convertible4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine167hp I4250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$26,800$30,941$37,154
Adjustments for Features0-5,555-12,105
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,800$25,386$25,049
Cost Above Minimum$0$337$0
Total Invoice$25,163$28,904$34,686
Adjustments for Features0-5,189-11,301
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,163$23,715$23,385
Cost Above Minimum$0$330$0

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

Model Year201520182018
ModelMX-5 MiataForesterForester
TrimSport2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Convertible4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Wind blocker, small$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Roll bar$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Intermittent wipers$0  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Convertible top$3000  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats $300$300
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,670$9,225$15,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,555$12,105
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,189-11,301

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

Model Year20152018
ModelMX-5 MiataForester
Body2dr Convertible4dr SUV
Wheelbase91.7 in103.9 in
Length157.3 in180.9 in
Width67.7 in70.7 in
Height49.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,447 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
5.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
5.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Power locks275Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Total Requested975100%
Total Not Requested00%

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