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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,230

Volkswagen Beetle Coast   
Difference: $3,715

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182019
ModelBeetleBeetleMazda3
TrimCoastSEPremium
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $23,120 $24,020 $27,500
Floor mats 235 235  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130 130  
Xenon HID headlights 895    
Cargo mat     75
Door sill trim plates     125
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Floor mats 185 185  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100 100  
Xenon HID headlights 770    
Cargo mat     60
Door sill trim plates     100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     260
Options (change) 1,260 365 525
Options (change) 1,055 285 420
Destination 850 850 920
Total Price $25,230 $25,235 $28,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,022
Model Year201820182019
ModelBeetleBeetleMazda3
TrimCoastSEPremium
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine174hp I4174hp I4186hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/35 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/55-17215/45-18
Total Price$25,230$25,235$28,945
Adjustments for Features0-75-5,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,230$25,160$23,255
Cost Above Minimum$70$0$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201820182019
ModelBeetleBeetleMazda3
TrimCoastSEPremium
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app $25 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Following distance indicator  $25
Forward collision warning  $200
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Vehicle health reports $0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear wiper  $175
Infotainment 
CD player$125$125 
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200 
Traffic + travel information $25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,335$2,410$8,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$75$5,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-72-263

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182019
ModelBeetleMazda3
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase100.0 in107.3 in
Length168.4 in175.6 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in
Height58.5 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,012 lb.3,082 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%

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