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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,440

Mazda Mazda3 Sport   
Difference: $5,480

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,990

Mazda Mazda3 Sport   
Difference: $4,642

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017201720172017
ModelMazda3RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSportXLESELimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,345 $25,500 $28,790 $30,905 $34,750
Base Invoice $18,514 $23,844 $26,919 $28,897 $32,491
Preferred Equipment Package 1,000        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325        
Cargo net 50 49 49 49 49
Cargo tray 75        
Door sill trim plates 125 199   199  
All-weather floor mats 100 239 239 239 239
Remote start 550 499 499 499 499
Cargo mat 75        
Fog lights 375        
Obstacle detection, rear 495 500      
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,050        
Universal garage door opener   349      
Floor mats   225   225  
AWD   1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400
Power Extra Value Package     1,010    
S-Code Paint Treatment     1,100    
Preferred Equipment Package 860        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260        
Cargo net 40 35 35 35 35
Cargo tray 60        
Door sill trim plates 100 179   179  
All-weather floor mats 80 135 135 135 135
Remote start 440 310 310 310 310
Cargo mat 60        
Fog lights 300        
Obstacle detection, rear 396 446      
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,005        
Universal garage door opener   274      
Floor mats   140   140  
AWD   1,309 1,309 1,309 1,309
Power Extra Value Package     959    
S-Code Paint Treatment     980    
Options (change) 4,220 3,460 4,297 2,611 2,187
Options (change) 3,601 2,828 3,728 2,108 1,789
Destination 875 960 960 960 960
Total Price $24,440 $29,920 $34,047 $34,476 $37,897
Total Invoice $22,990 $27,632 $31,607 $31,965 $35,240

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $627
Model Year20182017201720172017
ModelMazda3RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSportXLESELimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine155hp I4176hp I4176hp I4176hp I4176hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/37 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6576, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/60-16225/65-17235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$24,440$29,920$34,047$34,476$37,897
Adjustments for Features0-5,705-8,565-9,605-10,340
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,440$24,215$25,482$24,871$27,557
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,267$656$3,342
Total Invoice$22,990$27,632$31,607$31,965$35,240
Adjustments for Features0-5,269-7,951-8,905-9,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,990$22,363$23,656$23,060$25,625
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,293$697$3,262

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20182017201720172017
ModelMazda3RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSportXLESELimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25    
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system$200 $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 $100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
G-vectoring control$100    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50
Perimeter scan    $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Trailer sway control $25 $25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 $40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175    
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  $0$0
CD player $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0
HD radio$50 $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation app  $50  
Navigation system   $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
Surround sound    $250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Compass $0$0$0$0
Digital instruments$0    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750
Spotter mirror(s) $50   
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels   $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  
Total Value of Features$2,610$8,315$11,175$12,215$12,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,705$8,565$9,605$10,340
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,269-7,951-8,905-9,615

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20182017
ModelMazda3RAV4
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in104.7 in
Length175.6 in183.5 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height57.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight2,943 lb.3,570 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.2 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.1 ft373.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Sport

Preferred Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Rain-sensing wipers25No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested97598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 XLE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested55048%
Total Not Requested60052%
S-Code Paint Treatment
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Two-tone paint0No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Platinum

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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