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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,665

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $8,852

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,015

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,739

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $23,895 $34,295
Base Invoice $22,862 $32,028
Premium Equipment Package 1,600  
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 1,100  
Interior ambient lighting 250  
Door sill trim plates 125 38
All-weather floor mats 100 72
Cargo tray 75  
Cargo net 50 90
Rear bumper protector 100 95
Obstacle detection, rear 495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Universal garage door opener   76
Cargo cover   182
Premium Equipment Package 1,376  
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 946  
Interior ambient lighting 200  
Door sill trim plates 100 24
All-weather floor mats 80 46
Cargo tray 60  
Cargo net 40 58
Rear bumper protector 80 61
Obstacle detection, rear 396  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Universal garage door opener   49
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 3,895 2,347
Options (change) 3,278 1,851
Destination 875 875
Total Price $28,665 $37,517
Total Invoice $27,015 $34,754

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,442
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,727
Model Year20172017
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$28,665$37,517
Adjustments for Features0-5,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,665$32,107
Total Invoice$27,015$34,754
Adjustments for Features0-5,012
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,015$29,742

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Backup collision intervention $150
Following distance indicator$25 
G-vectoring control$100 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
CD player $125
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Digital instruments$0 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Road sign information$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,875$8,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,012

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See a complete comparison of Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
ModelMazda3Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length175.6 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,989 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		20.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		47.1 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Total Requested1950100%
Total Not Requested00%
i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Road sign information75No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested125093%
Total Not Requested1007%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested220079%
Total Not Requested57521%

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