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Mazda CX-5 vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda CX-5 vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,150

Mazda CX-5 Sport    
Difference: $3,650

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016202020202020
ModelCX-5PassatPassatPassat
TrimSport SER-LineSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,795 $25,845 $28,645 $31,095
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 295 325 325  
Cargo net 50 100 100 100
All-weather floor mats 100 235 235 235
Cargo mat 60      
Fog lights 350      
Door sill trim plates 125      
Obstacle detection, rear 475      
Rear spoiler   375 375 375
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 236 270 270  
Cargo net 40 80 80 80
All-weather floor mats 80 185 185 185
Cargo mat 48      
Fog lights 280      
Door sill trim plates 100      
Obstacle detection, rear 380      
Rear spoiler   300 300 300
Options (change) 1,455 1,035 1,035 710
Options (change) 1,164 835 835 565
Destination 900 920 920 920
Total Price $24,150 $27,800 $30,600 $32,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,245
Model Year2016202020202020
ModelCX-5PassatPassatPassat
TrimSport SER-LineSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine155hp I4174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/35 MPG23/34 MPG23/34 MPG23/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6?, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17215/55-17235/40-19235/45-18
Total Price$24,150$27,800$30,600$32,725
Adjustments for Features0-4,970-3,780-10,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,150$22,830$26,820$22,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$4,740$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2016202020202020
ModelCX-5PassatPassatPassat
TrimSport SER-LineSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Cruise control$150   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Proximity key $250 $250
Remote app $25 $25
Remote start   $150
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250  $250
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50   
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0 $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Bodyside moldings   $75
Sunroof $900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0
Navigation system   $600
Satellite radio $200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Compass$0$0$0 
Fog lights$125  $125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50 $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50 $50
Interior ambient lighting   $150
LED headlights   $1000
Steering-linked fog lights   $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 $10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50 
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Metal pedals  $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$1,620$6,590$5,400$12,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,970$3,780$10,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-314-217-483

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda CX-5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162020
ModelCX-5Passat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.4 in
Length179.3 in193.6 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in
Height65.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,212 lb.3,325 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.8 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat R-Line

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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