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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: $30,337

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $258

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192019
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimPremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $26,695 $27,500
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Cargo cover 172  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo net 68 50
Cargo tray 80 75
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  
AWD   1,400
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Cargo cover 111  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo net 44 40
Cargo tray 52 60
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  
AWD   0
Options (change) 2,667 2,175
Options (change) 2,039 620
Destination 975 920
Total Price $30,337 $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: $2,692
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,622
Model Year20192019
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimPremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4186hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG25/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17215/45-18
Total Price$30,337$30,595
Adjustments for Features0-2,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,337$27,645

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20192019
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimPremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
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 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for audio system $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,350$9,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,950
Value of Feature Adjustments0-148

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20192019
ModelForesterMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in107.3 in
Length182.1 in175.6 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in
Height67.5 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,259 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		35.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		76.1 ft30.0 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated mirrors25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200090%
Total Not Requested22510%

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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