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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,044

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $4,281

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Limited2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $32,450 $34,050
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183    
Rear spoiler 353    
Cargo net 46 50 50
All-weather floor mats 55 125 125
Universal garage door opener 87 375  
4-speed automatic 800    
Cargo cover   150 150
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119    
Rear spoiler 230    
Cargo net 30 0 0
All-weather floor mats 33 0 0
Universal garage door opener 56 0  
4-speed automatic 728    
Cargo cover   0 0
Options (change) 1,524 700 325
Options (change) 1,196 0 0
Destination 625 1,175 1,175
Total Price $30,044 $34,325 $35,550

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,674
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,952
Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Limited2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/26 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-18215/55-18
Total Price$30,044$34,325$35,550
Adjustments for Features0-7,955-9,105
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,044$26,370$26,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$75

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30

Model Year200620212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Limited2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start via app $75$75
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rearview camera $200 
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Traction control $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Hood scoop$100  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Heated mirrors$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Road sign information $75$75
Speed limit warning $0$0
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Trip computer $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,720$13,675$14,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,955$9,105
Value of Feature Adjustments0-272-301

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30

Model Year20062021
ModelForesterCX-30
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in104.5 in
Length176.6 in173.0 in
Width68.3 in70.7 in
Height65.0 in61.7 in
Curb Weight3,350 lb.3,505 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in55.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.2 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft345.2 ft3

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