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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,671

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $604

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $34,870 $36,890
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895    
Universal garage door opener 76    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Cargo net 90 60 60
All-weather floor mats 72 125 125
Rear bumper protector 95 125 125
Cargo cover 182 250 250
Class II trailer hitch 634 450 450
Remote start 445 550 550
Door sill trim plates 38    
Roof rails   400 400
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400 400
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638    
Universal garage door opener 49    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Cargo net 58 48 48
All-weather floor mats 46 100 100
Rear bumper protector 61 100 100
Cargo cover 118 200 200
Class II trailer hitch 475 360 360
Remote start 333 440 440
Door sill trim plates 24    
Roof rails   320 320
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320 320
Options (change) 3,726 2,360 2,360
Options (change) 2,931 1,888 1,888
Destination 850 1,045 1,045
Total Price $37,671 $38,275 $40,295

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $936
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,893
Model Year201520192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$37,671$38,275$40,295
Adjustments for Features0-1,540-1,540
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,671$36,735$38,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,020

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201520192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Terrain selector$200  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass$0  
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
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$6,385$7,925$7,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,540$1,540
Value of Feature Adjustments0-118-112

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20152019
ModelForesterCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.2 in
Length180.9 in179.1 in
Width70.7 in72.5 in
Height66.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,825 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Total Requested217595%
Total Not Requested1255%

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