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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: $28,665

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $8,852

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,015

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $7,739

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,295 $23,895
Base Invoice $32,028 $22,862
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Cargo cover 182  
Cargo net 90 50
All-weather floor mats 72 100
Universal garage door opener 76  
Door sill trim plates 38 125
Rear bumper protector 95 100
i-ACTIVSENSE Package   1,100
Premium Equipment Package   1,600
Cargo tray   75
Interior ambient lighting   250
Obstacle detection, rear   495
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Cargo cover 118  
Cargo net 58 40
All-weather floor mats 46 80
Universal garage door opener 49  
Door sill trim plates 24 100
Rear bumper protector 61 80
i-ACTIVSENSE Package   946
Premium Equipment Package   1,376
Cargo tray   60
Interior ambient lighting   200
Obstacle detection, rear   396
Options (change) 2,347 3,895
Options (change) 1,851 3,278
Destination 875 875
Total Price $37,517 $28,665
Total Invoice $34,754 $27,015

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,442
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,727
Model Year20172017
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-18
Total Price$37,517$28,665
Adjustments for Features-5,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,107$28,665
Total Invoice$34,754$27,015
Adjustments for Features-5,0120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,742$27,015

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
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 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
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 
Black grille (optional) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Digital instruments $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Road sign information $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,285$2,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0120

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in175.6 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.2,989 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft347.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested220079%
Total Not Requested57521%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Road sign information75No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested125093%
Total Not Requested1007%
Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Total Requested1950100%
Total Not Requested00%

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