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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: $32,720

Mazda Mazda3 Turbo   
Difference: $3,595

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterMazda3Mazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,095 $31,050 $33,900
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895    
Cargo net 90 50 50
All-weather floor mats 72 100 100
Door sill trim plates 38 125 125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 325 325
Universal garage door opener 76    
Cargo tray   75 75
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638    
Cargo net 58 40 40
All-weather floor mats 46 80 80
Door sill trim plates 24 100 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 260 260
Universal garage door opener 49    
Cargo tray   60 60
Options (change) 2,370 675 675
Options (change) 1,944 540 540
Destination 850 995 995
Total Price $36,315 $32,720 $35,570

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,925
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,564
Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterMazda3Mazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG23/32 MPG23/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$36,315$32,720$35,570
Adjustments for Features-67000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,645$32,720$35,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,850

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201520212021
ModelForesterMazda3Mazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
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  
Power liftgate$350  
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
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane sway warning$25  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor$50  
Terrain selector$200  
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system$600  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Heated mirrors$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power release, second row seats$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$8,495$7,825$7,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$670$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-62200

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20152021
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 Weight3,624 lb.3,371 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 Room0.0 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 Room0.0 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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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 detection50Yes
Navigation system600No
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Total Requested152566%
Total Not Requested77534%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Turbo

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

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium Plus

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

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