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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: $29,850

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,037

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-3
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $24,990
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 175
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo net 68 50
All-weather floor mats 81 100
Rear bumper protector 98 100
Door sill trim plates 53 100
Universal garage door opener 120 125
Remote start 455 550
Cargo cover 172  
i-ACTIVSENSE Package   1,170
Roof rails   300
AWD   1,250
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 140
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo net 44 40
All-weather floor mats 52 80
Rear bumper protector 63 80
Door sill trim plates 34 80
Universal garage door opener 78 100
Remote start 341 440
Cargo cover 111  
i-ACTIVSENSE Package   1,035
Roof rails   240
AWD   1,213
Options (change) 3,042 3,920
Options (change) 2,328 3,448
Destination 1,050 940
Total Price $31,887 $29,850

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,156
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-3
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4146hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG27/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17215/50-18
Total Price$31,887$29,850
Adjustments for Features0-2,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,887$27,625

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-3
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Navigation system $600
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,550$7,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,137

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in101.2 in
Length182.1 in168.3 in
Width71.5 in69.6 in
Height67.5 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.2,952 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft344.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested190085%
Total Not Requested32515%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested125075%
Total Not Requested42525%

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