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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,045

Mazda Mazda3 Preferred   
Difference: $6,425

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192010
ModelMazda3Mazda3Explorer
TrimPreferredPremiumXLT
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $25,200 $27,500 $29,280
Rear bumper protector 100 100  
All-weather floor mats 100 100 75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325 325  
AWD 1,400 1,400 2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package     670
4.6L V8     1,310
Rear bumper protector 80 80  
All-weather floor mats 80 80 64
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260 260  
AWD 0 0 2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package     569
4.6L V8     1,192
Options (change) 1,925 1,925 4,375
Options (change) 420 420 3,937
Destination 920 920 815
Total Price $28,045 $30,345 $34,470

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,145
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,126
Model Year201920192010
ModelMazda3Mazda3Explorer
TrimPreferredPremiumXLT
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine186hp I4186hp I4292hp V8
TransmissionT6T6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/33 MPG25/33 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 1280, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18215/45-18235/70-16
Total Price$28,045$30,345$34,470
Adjustments for Features-4,370-7,0200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,675$23,325$34,470
Cost Above Minimum$350$0$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201920192010
ModelMazda3Mazda3Explorer
TrimPreferredPremiumXLT
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
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 
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 
Brake assist$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rack  $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
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 air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof $900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
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
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
LED headlights $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
White-letter tires  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$9,350$12,000$4,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,370$7,020$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-209-3100

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192010
ModelMazda3Explorer
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.3 in113.7 in
Length175.6 in193.4 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height56.7 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,259 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.9 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
20.143.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested57596%
Total Not Requested254%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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