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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,510

Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Sport   
Difference: $6,009

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,749

Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Sport   
Difference: $6,173

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,090 $27,910
Base Invoice $33,675 $25,757
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 175
Cargo net 68  
All-weather floor mats 81 60
Universal garage door opener 120 75
Navigation system   2,000
Satellite radio   430
Roof rails   300
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 140
Cargo net 44  
All-weather floor mats 52 48
Universal garage door opener 78 60
Navigation system   1,600
Satellite radio   344
Roof rails   240
Options (change) 514 3,040
Options (change) 332 2,432
Destination 915 560
Total Price $37,519 $31,510
Total Invoice $34,922 $28,749

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,901
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,051
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4215hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8M5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-18
Total Price$37,519$31,510
Adjustments for Features-9,9100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,609$31,510
Total Invoice$34,922$28,749
Adjustments for Features-9,2240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,698$28,749

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manual $0
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 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
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 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
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 
Stability control$400 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,950$2,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,910$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,2240

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterMazda6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in105.3 in
Length180.9 in187.8 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in
Height66.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft333.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft360.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Sport

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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