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Toyota Avalon vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Avalon vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,845

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $15,913

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,375

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $12,913

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelAvalonAvalonMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,450 $41,950 $23,145
Base Invoice $36,406 $37,756 $22,144
Toyota Safety Sense 500 500  
All-weather floor mats 200 200 100
Floor mats 225 225  
Cargo net 49 49 50
Remote start 499 499 550
Premium Equipment Package     1,600
Cargo tray     75
Cargo mat     75
Door sill trim plates     125
Interior ambient lighting     250
Toyota Safety Sense 445 445  
All-weather floor mats 120 120 80
Floor mats 140 140  
Cargo net 32 32 40
Remote start 310 310 440
Premium Equipment Package     1,376
Cargo tray     60
Cargo mat     60
Door sill trim plates     100
Interior ambient lighting     200
Options (change) 1,473 1,473 2,825
Options (change) 1,047 1,047 2,356
Destination 835 835 875
Total Price $42,758 $44,258 $26,845
Total Invoice $38,288 $39,638 $25,375

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,113
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,510
Model Year201620162018
ModelAvalonAvalonMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6156hp I4 H184hp I4
TransmissionT6CVTM6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)785, 11785, 11?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18215/55-17215/45-18
Total Price$42,758$44,258$26,845
Adjustments for Features-3,800-3,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,958$40,533$26,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0
Total Invoice$38,288$39,638$25,375
Adjustments for Features-3,403-3,3360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,885$36,302$25,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,417$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201620162018
ModelAvalonAvalonMazda3
TrimLimitedHybrid LimitedGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Following distance indicator  $25
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Infotainment 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Digital instruments  $0
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels$600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,225$6,150$2,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,800$3,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,403-3,3360

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Avalon vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20162018
ModelAvalonMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in
Length195.3 in180.3 in
Width72.2 in70.7 in
Height57.5 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,462 lb.2,900 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.6 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.2 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft312.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Limited

Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested145085%
Total Not Requested25015%

Option Package Details
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited

Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested145085%
Total Not Requested25015%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested230087%
Total Not Requested35013%

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