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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: $30,245

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $4,880

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182019
ModelForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $25,745
Cargo net 68 68 50
Door sill trim plates 53 53 100
All-weather floor mats 81 81 100
Rear bumper protector 98 98 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 325
Remote start 455 455 550
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Premium Package     1,435
Roof rails     300
Obstacle detection, rear     495
Cargo net 44 44 40
Door sill trim plates 34 34 80
All-weather floor mats 52 52 80
Rear bumper protector 63 63 80
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 260
Remote start 341 341 440
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Premium Package     1,270
Roof rails     240
Obstacle detection, rear     396
Options (change) 1,120 1,120 3,455
Options (change) 770 770 2,886
Destination 915 915 1,045
Total Price $35,125 $38,125 $30,245

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,279
Model Year201820182019
ModelForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4146hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/50-18
Total Price$35,125$38,125$30,245
Adjustments for Features-3,625-3,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,500$34,200$30,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year201820182019
ModelForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Following distance indicator  $25
G-vectoring control  $100
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Road sign information  $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,325$7,625$3,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,625$3,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,362-3,6400

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20182019
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 Weight3,323 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested190095%
Total Not Requested1005%

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