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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,740

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $15,880

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,424

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $14,397

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142012
ModelMazda3ES
Trims Grand Touring350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,995 $36,725
Base Invoice $24,869 $34,400
Interior ambient lighting 250  
Door sill trim plates 125  
Universal garage door opener 125  
Obstacle detection, rear 450 500
Xenon HID headlights   815
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   4,065
Heated front seats   640
Interior ambient lighting 200  
Door sill trim plates 100  
Universal garage door opener 100  
Obstacle detection, rear 360 460
Xenon HID headlights   749
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,749
Heated front seats   588
Options (change) 950 6,020
Options (change) 760 5,546
Destination 795 875
Total Price $27,740 $43,620
Total Invoice $26,424 $40,821

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,895
Model Year20142012
ModelMazda3ES
Trims Grand Touring350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4268hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/37 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$27,740$43,620
Adjustments for Features0-1,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,740$42,015
Total Invoice$26,424$40,821
Adjustments for Features0-1,502
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,424$39,319

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142012
ModelMazda3ES
Trims Grand Touring350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Digital instruments$0 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$2,950$4,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,502

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142012
ModelMazda3ES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in
Length180.3 in191.1 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,004 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested115067%
Total Not Requested57533%

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