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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: $34,447

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $353

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $32,450 $34,050
Bodyside moldings 240    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185    
Wheel-lip moldings 453    
Cargo net 48 50 50
All-weather floor mats 69 125 125
Rear bumper protector 78 125 125
Cargo cover 166 150 150
Universal garage door opener 93 375  
Navigation system 1,600    
Obstacle detection, rear 363    
Remote start 432    
Cargo tray   100 100
Metal pedals   250 250
Bodyside moldings 156    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120    
Wheel-lip moldings 340    
Cargo net 31 0 0
All-weather floor mats 39 0 0
Rear bumper protector 51 0 0
Cargo cover 108 0 0
Universal garage door opener 61 0  
Navigation system 1,335    
Obstacle detection, rear 272    
Remote start 324    
Cargo tray   0 0
Metal pedals   0 0
Options (change) 3,727 1,175 800
Options (change) 2,837 0 0
Destination 725 1,175 1,175
Total Price $34,447 $34,800 $36,025

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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: $3,877
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,646
Model Year201120212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine224hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT4T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17215/55-18215/55-18
Total Price$34,447$34,800$36,025
Adjustments for Features0-4,230-5,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,447$30,570$30,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$75

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30

Model Year201120212021
ModelForesterCX-30CX-30
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.5 Turbo Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900  
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$150  
Remote start via app $75$75
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
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 $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rearview camera$200$200 
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Hood scoop$100  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input$50  
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
MP3-compatible player$50  
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
Interior ambient lighting$150  
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
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75  
Foldaway tray table, second row$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power release, second row seats$50  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,145$10,375$11,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,230$5,380
Value of Feature Adjustments0-143-175

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-30

Model Year20112021
ModelForesterCX-30
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in104.5 in
Length179.5 in173.0 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in
Height65.9 in61.7 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.3,505 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft345.2 ft3

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