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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,490

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $28,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,692

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $26,112

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620162016
ModelMazda3RLXRLX
TrimsP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $16,880 $50,950 $59,950
Base Invoice $15,805 $46,864 $55,128
Grand Touring Package 2,285    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,335    
Satellite radio 430    
Universal garage door opener 75    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 175    
Navigation system 1,750    
Grand Touring Package 2,130    
Moonroof and Bose Pkg. 1,148    
Satellite radio 344    
Universal garage door opener 60    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 140    
Navigation system 1,505    
Options (change) 6,050 0 0
Options (change) 5,327 0 0
Destination 560 940 940
Total Price $23,490 $51,890 $60,890
Total Invoice $21,692 $47,804 $56,068

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,598
Model Year200620162016
ModelMazda3RLXRLX
TrimsP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine160hp I4310hp V6310hp V6 H
TransmissionM5T6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)222, 7404, 10588, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$23,490$51,890$60,890
Adjustments for Features0-5,985-10,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,490$45,905$50,330
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,425
Total Invoice$21,692$47,804$56,068
Adjustments for Features0-5,514-9,724
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,692$42,290$46,344
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,054

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Acura RLX

Model Year200620162016
ModelMazda3RLXRLX
TrimsP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Stability control $400$400
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Traction control $100$100
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers $75 
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $500
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear wheel steering $1500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,945$8,930$13,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,985$10,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,514-9,724

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20062016
ModelMazda3RLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length178.3 in196.1 in
Width69.1 in74.4 in
Height57.7 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,759 lb.3,956 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.9 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume11.4 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s

Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tire-pressure monitor75Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Alarm100No
Body kit0No
205/50VR17 tires400No
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested295086%
Total Not Requested50014%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

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