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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,490

Mazda CX-3 Sport   
Difference: $823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162021
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,395 $25,295 $29,195 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795 $20,790
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 53 53          
Cargo net 90 90 90 90 90 90 50
Door sill trim plates 38 38 38 38 38 38 100
All-weather floor mats 72 72 72 72 72 72 100
Rear bumper protector 95 95 95 95 95 95 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199 199 199 199 199 325
Remote start 445 445 445 445 445 445 550
Universal garage door opener 76 76 76 76 76 76  
Roof rails             300
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 34 34          
Cargo net 58 58 58 58 58 58 40
Door sill trim plates 24 24 24 24 24 24 80
All-weather floor mats 46 46 46 46 46 46 80
Rear bumper protector 61 61 61 61 61 61 80
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 129 129 129 129 260
Remote start 333 333 333 333 333 333 440
Universal garage door opener 49 49 49 49 49 49  
Roof rails             240
Options (change) 1,068 1,068 1,015 1,015 1,015 1,015 1,525
Options (change) 734 734 700 700 700 700 1,220
Destination 850 850 850 850 850 850 1,175
Total Price $24,313 $27,213 $31,060 $30,660 $32,660 $35,660 $23,490

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,774
Model Year2016201620162016201620162021
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4146hp I4
TransmissionM6M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18215/60-16
Total Price$24,313$27,213$31,060$30,660$32,660$35,660$23,490
Adjustments for Features-225-3,200-5,400-6,815-7,775-7,9750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,088$24,013$25,660$23,845$24,885$27,685$23,490
Cost Above Minimum$243$168$1,815$0$1,040$3,840$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year2016201620162016201620162021
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100 
CVT   $1000$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
PIN Code Access    $10$10 
Power liftgate   $350$350$350 
Proximity key    $250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist      $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
G-vectoring control      $100
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200 
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125 
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275 
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings      $75
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200 
Voice control for audio system      $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    $25
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog lights   $125$125$125 
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25 
Xenon HID headlights    $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats    $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100 
Total Value of Features$2,300$5,275$7,475$8,890$9,850$10,050$2,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$3,200$5,400$6,815$7,775$7,975$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-211-2,991-5,021-6,336-7,222-7,4070

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20162021
ModelForesterCX-3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in101.2 in
Length180.9 in168.3 in
Width70.7 in69.6 in
Height66.4 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.2,810 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft344.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-3 Sport

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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