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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,855

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $1,740

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212012
ModelMazda3Mazda3Escape
TrimTurboPremium PlusXLT
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $31,050 $33,900 $24,870
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325 325  
Cargo net 50 50 65
All-weather floor mats 100 100 75
Cargo tray 75 75 90
Package 203A     1,985
3.0L V6     1,195
AWD     1,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260 260  
Cargo net 40 40 34
All-weather floor mats 80 80 64
Cargo tray 60 60 77
Package 203A     1,686
3.0L V6     1,088
AWD     1,592
Options (change) 550 550 5,160
Options (change) 440 440 4,541
Destination 995 995 825
Total Price $32,595 $35,445 $30,855

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,359
Model Year202120212012
ModelMazda3Mazda3Escape
TrimTurboPremium PlusXLT
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4240hp V6
TransmissionT6T6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/32 MPG23/32 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 1280, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18215/45-18235/70-16
Total Price$32,595$35,445$30,855
Adjustments for Features-4,680-4,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,915$30,765$30,855
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Escape

Model Year202120212012
ModelMazda3Mazda3Escape
TrimTurboPremium PlusXLT
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Proximity key$250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rack  $300
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear bumper protector  $40
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD player  $125
HD radio$50$50 
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
White-letter tires  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,425$9,425$4,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,680$4,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-206-1890

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20212012
ModelMazda3Escape
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.3 in103.1 in
Length175.6 in174.7 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in
Height56.7 in67.7 in
Curb Weight3,371 lb.3,529 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in56.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.9 in49.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft329.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft366.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape XLT

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
White-letter tires0No
Total Requested0%
Total Not Requested0%
Package 203A
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75No
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested222584%
Total Not Requested42516%

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