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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,490

Mazda Mazda3 Sport   
Difference: $5,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $2,836

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $20,194

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMazda3TiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSportSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,345 $26,750 $31,090 $36,250
Base Invoice $18,514 $0 $0 $34,801
Preferred Equipment Package 1,000      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325      
Fog lights 375      
Cargo net 50 100 100 100
All-weather floor mats 100 235 235 235
Cargo mat 75      
Remote start 550 450    
Interior ambient lighting 250      
Obstacle detection, rear 495      
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,050      
Universal garage door opener   325 325 325
Cargo cover   200 200 200
AWD   1,300 1,300 1,300
Preferred Equipment Package 860      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 260      
Fog lights 300      
Cargo net 40 80 80 80
All-weather floor mats 80 185 185 185
Cargo mat 60      
Remote start 440 350    
Interior ambient lighting 200      
Obstacle detection, rear 396      
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,005      
Universal garage door opener   270 270 270
Cargo cover   152 152 152
AWD   1,249 1,249 1,247
Options (change) 4,270 2,610 2,160 2,160
Options (change) 3,641 2,286 1,936 1,934
Destination 875 900 900 900
Total Price $24,490 $30,260 $34,150 $39,310
Total Invoice $23,030 $3,186 $2,836 $37,635

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Tiguan SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,931
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMazda3TiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSportSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine155hp I4184hp I4184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT6T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/37 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/60-16215/65-17235/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$24,490$30,260$34,150$39,310
Adjustments for Features0-5,795-8,870-13,495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,490$24,465$25,280$25,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$815$1,350
Total Invoice$23,030$3,186$2,836$37,635
Adjustments for Features0-610-737-12,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,030$2,576$2,099$24,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$477$0$22,616

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMazda3TiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSportSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850
Cruise control$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras   $500
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
G-vectoring control$100   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250  $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25  
Roof rails $250$250$250
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  $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
CD player $125$125$125
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation system  $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for audio system$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Compass $0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Digital instruments$0   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Total Value of Features$2,245$8,040$11,115$15,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,795$8,870$13,495
Value of Feature Adjustments0-610-737-12,920

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda3 vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelMazda3Tiguan
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in109.8 in
Length175.6 in185.1 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height57.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight2,943 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.2 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
20.233.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.1 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Sport

Preferred Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Additional chrome trim0No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested97591%
Total Not Requested1009%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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