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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: $33,036

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $1,034

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $29,395
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo net 68 60
Cargo tray 80 75
All-weather floor mats 81 125
Rear bumper protector 98 125
Cargo cover 172 250
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Class II trailer hitch 619 450
Remote start 455 550
Universal garage door opener 120  
Power liftgate 450  
Door sill trim plates 53  
AWD   1,300
Roof rails   400
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo net 44 48
Cargo tray 52 60
All-weather floor mats 52 100
Rear bumper protector 63 100
Cargo cover 111 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Class II trailer hitch 464 360
Remote start 341 440
Universal garage door opener 78  
Power liftgate 413  
Door sill trim plates 34  
AWD   1,262
Roof rails   320
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320
Options (change) 4,191 3,735
Options (change) 3,257 3,210
Destination 1,050 940
Total Price $33,036 $34,070

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,791
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,729
Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4187hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG23/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-19
Total Price$33,036$34,070
Adjustments for Features0-3,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,036$30,245

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
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
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation system $600
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
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 
Compass$0 
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 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Total Value of Features$5,525$9,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,825
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,672

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in106.2 in
Length182.1 in179.1 in
Width71.5 in72.5 in
Height67.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,655 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested210094%
Total Not Requested1256%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
2.5L I4
DOHC-4v
187 hp@6000
185 lb-ft@4000
1000Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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