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Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,370

Mazda Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve   
Difference: $4,432

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $31,700 $34,750 $36,090
Door sill trim plates 125 125 53
Cargo net 50 50 68
All-weather floor mats 125 125 81
Obstacle detection, rear 475    
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Door sill trim plates 100 100 34
Cargo net 40 40 44
All-weather floor mats 100 100 52
Obstacle detection, rear 380    
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Options (change) 775 300 797
Options (change) 620 240 515
Destination 895 895 915
Total Price $33,370 $35,945 $37,802

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda6 Signature
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,682
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,448
Model Year201820182018
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG23/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)231, 11231, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-19225/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$33,370$35,945$37,802
Adjustments for Features0-1,000-2,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,370$34,945$35,052
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
TrimGrand Touring ReserveSignature2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $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 
Around view cameras $500 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Following distance indicator$25$25 
G-vectoring control$100$100 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera$200 $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$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
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Road sign information$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Interior trim, special color $0 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250 
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$6,125$7,125$8,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,000$2,750
Value of Feature Adjustments0-32-2,554

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelMazda6Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.4 in103.9 in
Length191.5 in180.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height57.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,560 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.874.7 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%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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