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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: $26,450

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $10,222

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202012
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimTourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,595 $23,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 200
Cargo net 68 40
Universal garage door opener 120 75
All-weather floor mats 81 80
Remote start 455 350
Rear bumper protector 98 50
Tech Package   1,400
Cargo tray   60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 160
Cargo net 44 32
Universal garage door opener 78 60
All-weather floor mats 52 64
Remote start 341 280
Rear bumper protector 63 40
Tech Package   1,204
Cargo tray   48
Options (change) 1,067 2,255
Options (change) 736 1,888
Destination 1,010 795
Total Price $36,672 $26,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,694
Model Year20202012
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimTourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4167hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$36,672$26,450
Adjustments for Features-7,9600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,712$26,450

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterMazda3
TrimTourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Total Value of Features$10,085$2,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,960$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3790

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in
Length182.1 in177.4 in
Width71.5 in69.1 in
Height67.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,897 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		35.4 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		76.1 ft342.8 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested117585%
Total Not Requested20015%

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