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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,725

Mazda Mazda5 Sport   
Difference: $523

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,231

Mazda Mazda5 Sport   
Difference: $605

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006
ModelNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5
Trim2.5 / TDISportTouring
Body2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Base Price $17,180 $17,435 $18,950
Base Invoice $16,107 $16,326 $17,739
Package 1 1,390    
All-weather floor mats 99 60 60
Satellite radio 375 430 430
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,075    
CD changer, remote 499    
Cargo cover   150 150
Sunroof   700  
4-speed shiftable automatic   900 900
Popular Equipment Package   490  
Package 1 1,291    
All-weather floor mats 64 48 48
Satellite radio 331 344 344
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,073    
CD changer, remote 340    
Cargo cover   120 120
Sunroof   602  
4-speed shiftable automatic   810 810
Popular Equipment Package   421  
Options (change) 3,438 2,730 1,540
Options (change) 3,099 2,345 1,322
Destination 630 560 560
Total Price $21,248 $20,725 $21,050
Total Invoice $19,836 $19,231 $19,621

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda5 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,803
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,711
Model Year200620062006
ModelNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5
Trim2.5 / TDISportTouring
Body2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Engine150hp I5157hp I4157hp I4
TransmissionT6T4T4
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/32 MPG21/26 MPG21/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 4?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$21,248$20,725$21,050
Adjustments for Features0-1,005-1,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,248$19,720$19,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$275$0
Total Invoice$19,836$19,231$19,621
Adjustments for Features0-933-1,496
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,836$18,298$18,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$173$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year200620062006
ModelNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5
Trim2.5 / TDISportTouring
Body2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900$900
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Stability control$400  
Traction control$100  
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Intermittent wipers $0$0
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input$50  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD changer, remote$200  
CD player$125  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Outside temperature display$50 $50
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated front seats$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Total Value of Features$2,490$3,495$4,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,005$1,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-933-1,496

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year20062006
ModelNew BeetleMazda5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Minivan
Wheelbase98.7 in108.3 in
Length161.1 in181.5 in
Width67.9 in69.1 in
Height59.0 in64.2 in
Curb Weight2,965 lb.3,389 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.9 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in40.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in35.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.1 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.2 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft311.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.044.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft370.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI

Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200No
Sunroof900Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested90081%
Total Not Requested21519%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda5 Sport

Popular Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

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