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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: $35,505

Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,699

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,887

Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $29,990
Base Invoice $33,675 $28,316
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68 50
Universal garage door opener 120  
All-weather floor mats 81 100
Remote start 455 350
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Technology Package   1,785
Navigation system   2,000
Rear spoiler   435
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44 40
Universal garage door opener 78  
All-weather floor mats 52 80
Remote start 341 280
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Technology Package   1,428
Navigation system   1,600
Rear spoiler   348
Options (change) 1,199 4,720
Options (change) 822 3,776
Destination 915 795
Total Price $38,204 $35,505
Total Invoice $35,412 $32,887

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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: $4,371
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,028
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4272hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8333, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/45-18
Total Price$38,204$35,505
Adjustments for Features-7,0700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,134$35,505
Total Invoice$35,412$32,887
Adjustments for Features-6,5530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,859$32,887

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterMazda6
Trim2.0XT Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
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 
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 
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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper$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 
App support$0 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
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 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger 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$10,800$3,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,070$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,5530

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterMazda6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.8 in
Length180.9 in193.7 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,547 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested160084%
Total Not Requested30016%

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