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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: $33,265

Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,539

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020132013
ModelForesterMazda6Mazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,595 $27,750 $29,990
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Cargo net 68 50 50
Universal garage door opener 120    
All-weather floor mats 81 100 100
Remote start 455 350 350
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Technology Package   1,785 1,785
Navigation system   2,000 2,000
Rear spoiler   435 435
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Cargo net 44 40 40
Universal garage door opener 78    
All-weather floor mats 52 80 80
Remote start 341 280 280
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Technology Package   1,428 1,428
Navigation system   1,600 1,600
Rear spoiler   348 348
Options (change) 1,199 4,720 4,720
Options (change) 822 3,776 3,776
Destination 1,010 795 795
Total Price $36,804 $33,265 $35,505

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,431
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,290
Model Year202020132013
ModelForesterMazda6Mazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4170hp I4272hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8333, 10333, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$36,804$33,265$35,505
Adjustments for Features-6,9700-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,834$33,265$35,405
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,140

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year202020132013
ModelForesterMazda6Mazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$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  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo tray$40  
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  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
CD changer, in-dash $325$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$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$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$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Total Value of Features$10,600$3,630$3,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,970$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-3470-93

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20202013
ModelForesterMazda6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in109.8 in
Length182.1 in193.7 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height67.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,259 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft316.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft316.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 i 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%

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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