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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: $29,165

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $8,960

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,511

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,849

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $23,895 $36,090
Base Invoice $22,862 $33,675
Premium Equipment Package 1,600  
Interior ambient lighting 250  
Door sill trim plates 125 53
Cargo net 50 68
Cargo tray 75  
All-weather floor mats 100 81
Rear bumper protector 100 98
Remote start 550 455
Obstacle detection, rear 495  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,050  
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Premium Equipment Package 1,376  
Interior ambient lighting 200  
Door sill trim plates 100 34
Cargo net 40 44
Cargo tray 60  
All-weather floor mats 80 52
Rear bumper protector 80 63
Remote start 440 341
Obstacle detection, rear 396  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,002  
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 4,395 1,120
Options (change) 3,774 770
Destination 875 915
Total Price $29,165 $38,125
Total Invoice $27,511 $35,360

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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: $4,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,805
Model Year20182018
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/36 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$29,165$38,125
Adjustments for Features0-4,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,165$33,765
Total Invoice$27,511$35,360
Adjustments for Features0-4,044
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,511$31,316

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelMazda3Forester
TrimGrand Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
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 
Compass $0
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
Total Value of Features$3,825$8,185
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,044

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
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 Weight3,076 lb.3,653 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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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested255096%
Total Not Requested1004%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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