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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: $31,175

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $6,342

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,404

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $5,350

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172014
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,295 $26,495
Base Invoice $32,028 $25,345
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Cargo cover 182  
Cargo net 90 60
All-weather floor mats 72 100
Universal garage door opener 76 125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Door sill trim plates 38 125
Rear bumper protector 95 100
Touring Technology Package   2,600
Cargo tray   75
Interior ambient lighting   250
Obstacle detection, rear   450
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Cargo cover 118  
Cargo net 58 48
All-weather floor mats 46 80
Universal garage door opener 49 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Door sill trim plates 24 100
Rear bumper protector 61 80
Touring Technology Package   2,236
Cargo tray   60
Interior ambient lighting   200
Obstacle detection, rear   360
Options (change) 2,347 3,885
Options (change) 1,851 3,264
Destination 875 795
Total Price $37,517 $31,175
Total Invoice $34,754 $29,404

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,207
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $593
Model Year20172014
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG27/37 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-18
Total Price$37,517$31,175
Adjustments for Features-5,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,382$31,175
Total Invoice$34,754$29,404
Adjustments for Features-4,7570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,997$29,404

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172014
ModelForesterMazda3
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
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 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Black grille (optional) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
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 
Compass$0 
Digital instruments $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
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 
Total Value of Features$8,510$3,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,135$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,7570

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172014
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.3,002 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
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested180065%
Total Not Requested97535%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Touring Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Active grille shutters0No
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based0No
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

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