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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: $4,852

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820212021
ModelForesterMazda3Mazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,090 $31,050 $33,900
Cargo net 68 50 50
All-weather floor mats 81 100 100
Door sill trim plates 53 125 125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 325 325
Universal garage door opener 120    
Cargo tray   75 75
Cargo net 44 40 40
All-weather floor mats 52 80 80
Door sill trim plates 34 100 100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 260 260
Universal garage door opener 78    
Cargo tray   60 60
Options (change) 567 675 675
Options (change) 366 540 540
Destination 915 995 995
Total Price $37,572 $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: $1,667
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,458
Model Year201820212021
ModelForesterMazda3Mazda3
Trim2.0XT TouringTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine250hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 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$37,572$32,720$35,570
Adjustments for Features-3,18500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,387$32,720$35,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,850

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201820212021
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
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Backup collision intervention$150  
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 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 
Cargo cover$75  
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 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$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$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$8,860$5,675$5,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,185$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,96300

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182021
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.3,371 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 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 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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