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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,365

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $24,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,623

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $22,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018
ModelMazda3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimGrand TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $23,895 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $22,862 $39,618 $50,592
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 1,100    
Premium Equipment Package 1,600    
Interior ambient lighting 250    
Door sill trim plates 125    
All-weather floor mats 100 190 190
Cargo net 50 80 80
Cargo mat 75 170 170
Obstacle detection, rear 495    
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based 800    
Driver Assistance Package   1,800 1,800
Prestige Package   4,600 4,400
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
i-ACTIVSENSE Package 946    
Premium Equipment Package 1,376    
Interior ambient lighting 200    
Door sill trim plates 100    
All-weather floor mats 80 177 177
Cargo net 40 74 74
Cargo mat 60 158 158
Obstacle detection, rear 396    
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based 688    
Driver Assistance Package   1,674 1,674
Prestige Package   4,278 4,092
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Options (change) 4,595 10,415 7,215
Options (change) 3,886 9,687 6,711
Destination 875 975 975
Total Price $29,365 $53,990 $62,590
Total Invoice $27,623 $50,280 $58,278

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,969
Model Year201720182018
ModelMazda3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimGrand TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionM6S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9755, 19755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$29,365$53,990$62,590
Adjustments for Features0-8,255-9,805
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,365$45,735$52,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,050
Total Invoice$27,623$50,280$58,278
Adjustments for Features0-7,688-9,130
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,623$42,592$49,148
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,556

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201720182018
ModelMazda3A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimGrand TouringA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100$1100
Heated steering wheel$100  
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras $500$500
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Evasive maneuver assist $200$200
G-vectoring control$100  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Turn assist $25$25
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Regenerative braking, capacitor-based$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Black grille (optional)$0  
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Digital instruments$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Predictive efficiency assist $0$0
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Total Value of Features$2,825$11,080$12,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,255$9,805
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,688-9,130

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20172018
ModelMazda3A5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.3 in111.2 in
Length175.6 in186.3 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height57.3 in54.6 in
Curb Weight2,876 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.2 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.1 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

i-ACTIVSENSE Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Road sign information75Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25Yes
Total Requested1350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750Yes
Total Requested180088%
Total Not Requested25012%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75Yes
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested50023%
Total Not Requested167577%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested127540%
Total Not Requested191560%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights-250No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested120064%
Total Not Requested67536%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75Yes
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25Yes
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested50023%
Total Not Requested167577%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested127543%
Total Not Requested166557%

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