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Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,205

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $13,732

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,746

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,755

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelCX-5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,645 $39,500
Base Invoice $28,503 $36,736
Cargo cover 250  
Cargo net 60 155
Obstacle detection, rear 475  
Roof rails 400  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Prestige Package   8,600
Aluminum roof rails   300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 48 144
Obstacle detection, rear 380  
Roof rails 320  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 320  
Prestige Package   7,998
Aluminum roof rails   280
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 1,585 9,630
Options (change) 1,268 8,958
Destination 975 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $32,205 $45,937
Total Invoice $30,746 $42,501

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,577
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,686
Model Year20182018
ModelCX-5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine187hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/45-17
Total Price$32,205$45,937
Adjustments for Features0-1,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,205$44,782
Total Invoice$30,746$42,501
Adjustments for Features0-1,069
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,746$41,432

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelCX-5A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimGrand TouringA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Following distance indicator$25 
G-vectoring control$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$5,925$7,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,069

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20182018
ModelCX-5A3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.2 in103.5 in
Length179.1 in169.8 in
Width72.5 in70.3 in
Height65.3 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,564 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.8 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.6 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.9 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
59.6 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested305056%
Total Not Requested236544%

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