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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: $32,720

Mazda Mazda3 Turbo   
Difference: $3,795

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212016
ModelMazda3Mazda3Forester
TrimTurboPremium Plus2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $31,050 $33,900 $33,795
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325 325 199
Door sill trim plates 125 125 38
All-weather floor mats 100 100 72
Cargo tray 75 75  
Cargo net 50 50 90
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,395
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260 260 129
Door sill trim plates 100 100 24
All-weather floor mats 80 80 46
Cargo tray 60 60  
Cargo net 40 40 58
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,195
Universal garage door opener     49
Options (change) 675 675 1,870
Options (change) 540 540 1,501
Destination 995 995 850
Total Price $32,720 $35,570 $36,515

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,521
Model Year202120212016
ModelMazda3Mazda3Forester
TrimTurboPremium Plus2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/32 MPG23/32 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18215/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,720$35,570$36,515
Adjustments for Features00-930
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,720$35,570$35,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202120212016
ModelMazda3Mazda3Forester
TrimTurboPremium Plus2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning  $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD player  $125
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Heated mirrors  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$7,825$7,825$8,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$930
Value of Feature Adjustments00-864

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212016
ModelMazda3Forester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.3 in103.9 in
Length175.6 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height56.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,371 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested130061%
Total Not Requested82539%

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