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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,516

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $5,759

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $34,870 $36,890
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Power liftgate 450    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Cargo net 68 60 60
All-weather floor mats 81 125 125
Rear bumper protector 98 125 125
Cargo cover 172 250 250
Class II trailer hitch 619 450 450
Remote start 455 550 550
Door sill trim plates 53    
Roof rails   400 400
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400 400
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Power liftgate 413    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Cargo net 44 48 48
All-weather floor mats 52 100 100
Rear bumper protector 63 100 100
Cargo cover 111 200 200
Class II trailer hitch 464 360 360
Remote start 341 440 440
Door sill trim plates 34    
Roof rails   320 320
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320 320
Options (change) 4,111 2,360 2,360
Options (change) 3,205 1,888 1,888
Destination 1,010 1,045 1,045
Total Price $32,516 $38,275 $40,295

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,484
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,610
Model Year202020192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$32,516$38,275$40,295
Adjustments for Features0-4,275-4,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,516$34,000$36,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,020

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year202020192019
ModelForesterCX-5CX-5
TrimPremiumGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,525$9,800$9,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,275$4,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-328-311

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20202019
ModelForesterCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in106.2 in
Length182.1 in179.1 in
Width71.5 in72.5 in
Height67.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,825 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested210094%
Total Not Requested1256%

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