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

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,965

Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $4,375

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,957

Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $4,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5LTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,795 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $19,003 $25,472 $28,503
Sunroof Package 2,500    
Sound and Navigation Package 1,800    
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,100    
Preferred Equipment Package   1,200  
Cargo cover   250 250
AWD   1,300 1,300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400 400
Sunroof Package 2,400    
Sound and Navigation Package 1,728    
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,056    
Preferred Equipment Package   1,068  
Cargo cover   200 200
AWD   1,262 1,249
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320 320
Options (change) 5,400 3,150 1,950
Options (change) 5,184 2,850 1,769
Destination 770 975 975
Total Price $25,965 $30,340 $32,570
Total Invoice $24,957 $29,297 $31,247

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,641
Model Year201220182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5LTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/29 MPG24/30 MPG24/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$25,965$30,340$32,570
Adjustments for Features0-8,265-9,815
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,965$22,075$22,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$680
Total Invoice$24,957$29,297$31,247
Adjustments for Features0-7,981-9,416
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,957$21,316$21,831
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$515

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201220182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5LTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
iPod integration$100  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Satellite radio$200 $200
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates$100  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Total Value of Features$2,335$10,600$12,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,265$9,815
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,981-9,416

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20122018
ModelBeetleCX-5
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.9 in106.2 in
Length168.4 in179.1 in
Width71.2 in72.5 in
Height58.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight2,983 lb.3,693 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Center armrest(s), front row75Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested155085%
Total Not Requested27515%
Sound and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested60044%
Total Not Requested75056%

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Touring

Preferred Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power liftgate350No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested150059%
Total Not Requested105041%

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