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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,270

Mazda Mazda3   
Difference: $3,310

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011202020202020
ModelPathfinderMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSBasePreferredPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,570 $23,700 $25,200 $27,500
Floor mats 200      
Cargo net   50 50 50
Cargo mat   75 75 75
Rear bumper protector   100 100 100
AWD   1,400 1,400 1,400
Floor mats 163      
Cargo net   40 40 40
Cargo mat   60 60 60
Rear bumper protector   80 80 80
AWD   0 0 0
Options (change) 200 1,625 1,625 1,625
Options (change) 163 180 180 180
Destination 810 945 945 945
Total Price $29,580 $26,270 $27,770 $30,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,955
Model Year2011202020202020
ModelPathfinderMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSBasePreferredPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine266hp V6186hp I4186hp I4186hp I4
TransmissionA5T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG24/32 MPG24/32 MPG24/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/75-16215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$29,580$26,270$27,770$30,070
Adjustments for Features0-5,280-6,330-8,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,580$20,990$21,440$21,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$450$100

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2011202020202020
ModelPathfinderMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSBasePreferredPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850
Cruise control$150   
Proximity key $250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225   
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50   
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Class IV trailer hitch$300   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Roof rails$250   
Storage compartment under second row seats$50   
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300   
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD player$125   
HD radio $50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
LED headlights   $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750 
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Folding third row seats$600   
Heated front seats  $200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$4,545$9,825$10,875$13,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,280$6,330$8,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-226-256-336

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20112020
ModelPathfinderMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.2 in107.3 in
Length192.3 in175.6 in
Width72.8 in70.7 in
Height72.0 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,446 lb.3,259 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in35.1 in
Row 3 Headroom36.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.2 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.2 ft30.0 ft3

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