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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,615

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $25,939

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,191

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $20,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018200820082008
ModelMazda3GSGSGS
TrimGrand Touring350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,145 $44,550 $53,020 $55,800
Base Invoice $22,144 $39,203 $46,127 $49,104
Premium Equipment Package 1,600      
Interior ambient lighting 250      
Door sill trim plates 125      
Cargo net 50 59 59 59
Cargo mat 75 69 69 69
Obstacle detection, rear 495 500 500  
Navigation system   1,850 1,850 1,500
Adaptive cruise control   2,850 2,850 2,850
Rain-sensing wipers   525 100  
Satellite radio   486 486 486
Telematics service, such as OnStar   900 900 900
Premium Equipment Package 1,376      
Interior ambient lighting 200      
Door sill trim plates 100      
Cargo net 40 35 35 35
Cargo mat 60 41 41 41
Obstacle detection, rear 396 400 400  
Navigation system   1,555 1,555 1,275
Adaptive cruise control   2,280 2,280 2,280
Rain-sensing wipers   420 80  
Satellite radio   389 389 389
Telematics service, such as OnStar   760 760 760
Options (change) 2,595 7,239 6,814 5,864
Options (change) 2,172 5,880 5,540 4,780
Destination 875 765 765 765
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $26,615 $52,554 $60,599 $61,129
Total Invoice $25,191 $45,848 $52,432 $53,349

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,309
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,235
Model Year2018200820082008
ModelMazda3GSGSGS
TrimGrand Touring350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionM6T6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$26,615$52,554$60,599$61,129
Adjustments for Features0-1,630-3,330-3,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,615$50,924$57,269$57,624
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,345$6,700
Total Invoice$25,191$45,848$52,432$53,349
Adjustments for Features0-1,422-2,881-3,059
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,191$44,426$49,551$50,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,125$5,864

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2018200820082008
ModelMazda3GSGSGS
TrimGrand Touring350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50$50
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Blind spot warning system$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Following distance indicator$25   
Forward collision warning$200   
G-vectoring control$100   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)$0   
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
Cassette player $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
HD radio$50   
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic information$25   
USB port$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Compass $0$0$0
Digital instruments$0   
Head-up display (HUD)$350   
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Road sign information$75   
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300   
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$4,025$5,655$7,355$7,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,630$3,330$3,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,422-2,881-3,059

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20182008
ModelMazda3GS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in112.2 in
Length180.3 in190.0 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in
Height57.3 in56.1 in
Curb Weight2,900 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25No
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested172565%
Total Not Requested92535%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested25083%
Total Not Requested5017%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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