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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: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $1,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $2,128

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
TrimSETouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,020 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $23,058 $25,472 $28,503
Premium Package 2,500    
Floor mats 235    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130    
Preferred Equipment Package   1,200  
Cargo mat   70 70
Cargo cover   250 250
Obstacle detection, rear   475 475
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400 400
Premium Package 2,150    
Floor mats 185    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100    
Preferred Equipment Package   1,068  
Cargo mat   56 56
Cargo cover   200 200
Obstacle detection, rear   380 380
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320 320
Options (change) 2,865 2,395 1,195
Options (change) 2,435 2,024 956
Destination 850 975 975
Total Price $27,735 $29,585 $31,815
Total Invoice $26,343 $28,471 $30,434

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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: $1,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,519
Model Year201820182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
TrimSETouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG25/31 MPG25/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$27,735$29,585$31,815
Adjustments for Features0-3,790-5,340
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$25,795$26,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$680
Total Invoice$26,343$28,471$30,434
Adjustments for Features0-3,647-5,108
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$24,824$25,326
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$502

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201820182018
ModelBeetleCX-5CX-5
TrimSETouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
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
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$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
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper $175$175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD player$125  
Mirrorlink support$0  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Satellite radio$200 $200
SD Card slot$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Cornering lights$50  
Fog lights$125 $125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
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$3,410$7,200$8,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,790$5,340
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,647-5,108

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleCX-5
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.0 in106.2 in
Length168.4 in179.1 in
Width71.2 in72.5 in
Height58.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,012 lb.3,563 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 SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested155062%
Total Not Requested95038%

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 audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested160063%
Total Not Requested95037%

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