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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,440

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $8,555

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010202120212021
ModelNew BeetleMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
Trim2.5LPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $18,690 $28,000 $31,050 $33,900
Sunroof 1,000      
Sunroof 883      
Options (change) 1,000 0 0 0
Options (change) 883 0 0 0
Destination 750 995 995 995
Total Price $20,440 $28,995 $32,045 $34,895

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,717
Model Year2010202120212021
ModelNew BeetleMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
Trim2.5LPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine150hp I5186hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 12?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$20,440$28,995$32,045$34,895
Adjustments for Features0-9,435-10,685-10,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,440$19,560$21,360$24,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,800$4,650

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2010202120212021
ModelNew BeetleMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
Trim2.5LPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850
Cruise control$150   
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Following distance indicator $25$25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear wiper $175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler $200  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD player$125   
HD radio $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player$50   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350
Heated mirrors$25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$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   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$615$10,050$11,300$11,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,435$10,685$10,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-324-332-305

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20102021
ModelNew BeetleMazda3
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase98.7 in107.3 in
Length161.1 in175.6 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height59.0 in56.7 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,093 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft30.0 ft3

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