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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $27,640 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring | |||||
| Difference: $2,819 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $25,348 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring | |||||
| Difference: $3,168 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | MX-5 Miata | MX-5 Miata |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | Grand Touring | Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible |
| Base Price | $29,395 | $33,090 | $36,090 | $24,435 | $26,700 |
| Base Invoice | $27,505 | $30,887 | $33,675 | $22,568 | $24,654 |
| Cargo net | 68 | 68 | 68 | 40 | 40 |
| All-weather floor mats | 81 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 75 |
| Suspension Package | 500 | ||||
| Premium Package | 1,250 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 350 | 350 | |||
| Satellite radio | 430 | ||||
| Cargo net | 44 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 32 |
| All-weather floor mats | 52 | 52 | 52 | 60 | 60 |
| Suspension Package | 430 | ||||
| Premium Package | 1,074 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 280 | 280 | |||
| Satellite radio | 344 | ||||
| Options (change) | 149 | 149 | 149 | 2,645 | 465 |
| Options (change) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 2,220 | 372 |
| Destination | 915 | 915 | 915 | 560 | 560 |
| Total Price | $30,459 | $34,154 | $37,154 | $27,640 | $27,725 |
| Total Invoice | $28,516 | $31,898 | $34,686 | $25,348 | $25,586 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,291 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,607 | |||||
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | MX-5 Miata | MX-5 Miata |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | Grand Touring | Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible |
| Engine | 170hp H4 | 170hp H4 | 250hp H4 | 170hp I4 | 170hp I4 |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT | CVT-8 | M6 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | 440, 8 | 440, 8 | ?, 7 | ?, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/60-17 | 225/55-18 | 225/55-18 | 205/45-17 | 205/45-17 |
| Total Price | $30,459 | $34,154 | $37,154 | $27,640 | $27,725 |
| Adjustments for Features | -5,020 | -9,805 | -10,105 | 0 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $25,439 | $24,349 | $27,049 | $27,640 | $27,725 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $1,090 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $85 |
| Total Invoice | $28,516 | $31,898 | $34,686 | $25,348 | $25,586 |
| Adjustments for Features | -4,700 | -9,157 | -9,434 | 0 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $23,816 | $22,741 | $25,252 | $25,348 | $25,586 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $1,075 | $0 | $2,511 | $0 | $238 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata
| Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | MX-5 Miata | MX-5 Miata |
| Trim | 2.5i Limited | 2.5i Touring | 2.0XT Touring | Grand Touring | Limited |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| CVT | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable CVT | $1100 | ||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |||
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | |||
| Lead vehicle start alert | $25 | $25 | |||
| PIN Code Access | $10 | $10 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Wind blocker, small | $100 | $100 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | |||
| Backup collision intervention | $150 | $150 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | |||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | $200 | |||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||
| Lane sway warning | $25 | $25 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Roll bar | $200 | $200 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | ||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |||
| Interior air filter | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Intermittent wipers | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Convertible top | $3000 | $3000 | |||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | |||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | |||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Heated mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Outside temperature display | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | |||
| Trip computer | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | |||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Center armrest(s), front row | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $9,840 | $14,625 | $14,925 | $4,820 | $4,820 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $5,020 | $9,805 | $10,105 | $0 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -4,700 | -9,157 | -9,434 | 0 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata
| Model Year | 2018 | 2006 |
| Model | Forester | MX-5 Miata |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 91.7 in |
| Length | 180.9 in | 157.3 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 67.7 in |
| Height | 66.4 in | 49.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,323 lb. | 2,442 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 12.7 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.4 in | 37.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.0 in | 53.2 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.9 in | 50.6 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.0 in | 43.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 53.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.7 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
| Suspension Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Limited-slip rear differential | 300 | No |
| Total Requested | 250 | 45% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 55% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Traction control | 100 | Yes |
| Stability control | 400 | Yes |
| Limited-slip rear differential | 300 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Alarm | 100 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 76% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 24% |
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