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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-7 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-7 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,333

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $1,907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterCX-7CX-7
TrimPremiums Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $26,455 $31,840
All Weather Package 500    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 200  
Cargo cover 172    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Rear bumper protector 98    
Cargo net 68 50 50
Cargo tray 80 70 70
Universal garage door opener 120 75  
All-weather floor mats 81 80 80
Door sill trim plates 53 145 145
Class II trailer hitch 619 335 335
Remote start 455 350 350
Fog lights 382 400  
Technology Package   2,185  
Rear spoiler   400 400
AWD   1,700 1,700
All Weather Package 417    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 160  
Cargo cover 111    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Rear bumper protector 63    
Cargo net 44 40 40
Cargo tray 52 56 56
Universal garage door opener 78 60  
All-weather floor mats 52 64 64
Door sill trim plates 34 116 116
Class II trailer hitch 464 268 268
Remote start 341 280 280
Fog lights 286 320  
Technology Package   1,901  
Rear spoiler   320 320
AWD   1,623 1,623
Options (change) 2,928 5,990 3,130
Options (change) 2,135 5,208 2,767
Destination 1,010 795 795
Total Price $31,333 $33,240 $35,765

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-7

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,842
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,097
Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterCX-7CX-7
TrimPremiums Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4244hp I4244hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG17/23 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6240, 9240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17235/60-18235/55-19
Total Price$31,333$33,240$35,765
Adjustments for Features0-65-2,315
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,333$33,175$33,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$275

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-7

Model Year202020122012
ModelForesterCX-7CX-7
TrimPremiums Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
USB port$25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0$0 
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Total Value of Features$5,550$5,615$7,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$65$2,315
Value of Feature Adjustments0-61-2,201

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-7

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterCX-7
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in108.3 in
Length182.1 in184.3 in
Width71.5 in73.7 in
Height67.5 in64.8 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,001 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in58.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft329.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft358.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-7 s Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 240W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested150065%
Total Not Requested80035%

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