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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: $34,535

Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $2,322

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202016
ModelForesterMazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,595 $30,195
Cargo net 68 50
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 125
All-weather floor mats 81 125
Remote start 455 550
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Technology Package   2,180
Obstacle detection, rear   475
Cargo net 44 40
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 100
All-weather floor mats 52 100
Remote start 341 440
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Technology Package   1,881
Obstacle detection, rear   380
Options (change) 1,252 3,505
Options (change) 856 2,941
Destination 1,010 835
Total Price $36,857 $34,535

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,128
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,654
Model Year20202016
ModelForesterMazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4184hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8231, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-19
Total Price$36,857$34,535
Adjustments for Features-4,4500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,407$34,535

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20202016
ModelForesterMazda6
TrimTouringi Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
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 tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,225$3,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,450$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2250

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6

Model Year20202016
ModelForesterMazda6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in111.4 in
Length182.1 in191.5 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height67.5 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,180 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		35.4 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		76.1 ft314.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Mazda Mazda6 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Active grille shutters0No
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based0No
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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