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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,595

Mazda Mazda3 Premium   
Difference: $7,075

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $27,500
Cargo net 68 50
All-weather floor mats 81 100
Door sill trim plates 53 125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 325
Rear bumper protector 98 100
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo tray   75
AWD   1,400
Cargo net 44 40
All-weather floor mats 52 80
Door sill trim plates 34 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 260
Rear bumper protector 63 80
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo tray   60
AWD   0
Options (change) 665 2,175
Options (change) 429 620
Destination 915 920
Total Price $37,670 $30,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,122
Model Year20182019
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4186hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG25/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-18
Total Price$37,670$30,595
Adjustments for Features-2,5350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,135$30,595

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182019
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention$150 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,610$6,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,535$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,3570

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182019
ModelForesterMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in107.3 in
Length180.9 in175.6 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,259 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft30.0 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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