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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: $23,760

Mazda CX-3 Sport   
Difference: $4,025

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $20,640
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55          
Cargo net 68 68 68 68 68 50
Door sill trim plates 53 53 53 53 53 100
All-weather floor mats 81 81 81 81 81 100
Rear bumper protector 98 98 98 98 98 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245 245 245 325
Remote start 455 455 455 455 455 550
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120 120 120  
Roof rails           300
Obstacle detection, rear           495
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35          
Cargo net 44 44 44 44 44 40
Door sill trim plates 34 34 34 34 34 80
All-weather floor mats 52 52 52 52 52 80
Rear bumper protector 63 63 63 63 63 80
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158 158 158 260
Remote start 341 341 341 341 341 440
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78 78 78  
Roof rails           240
Obstacle detection, rear           396
Options (change) 1,175 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120 2,020
Options (change) 805 770 770 770 770 1,616
Destination 915 915 915 915 915 1,100
Total Price $27,785 $31,530 $31,430 $35,125 $38,125 $23,760

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,909
Model Year201820182018201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4146hp I4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18215/60-16
Total Price$27,785$31,530$31,430$35,125$38,125$23,760
Adjustments for Features-3,430-5,430-7,020-11,805-12,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,355$26,100$24,410$23,320$26,020$23,760
Cost Above Minimum$1,035$2,780$1,090$0$2,700$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year201820182018201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterCX-3
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100 
CVT  $1000$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600 
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150
Heated steering wheel   $100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25 
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, high-speed or partial   $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100 
Forward collision warning   $200$200 
G-vectoring control     $100
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200 
Lane departure warning   $200$200 
Lane sway warning   $25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0 
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$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 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings     $75
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0 
Navigation system   $600$600 
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information   $25$25 
Voice control for audio system     $25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights$25    $25
Compass$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog lights  $125$125$125 
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
LED headlights   $1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25 
Visor mirror, driver     $10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$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
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
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$5,450$7,450$9,040$13,825$14,125$2,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,430$5,430$7,020$11,805$12,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,202-5,045-6,520-10,947-11,2270

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20182020
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 Sport

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

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