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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: $21,365

Mazda Mazda5 Sport   
Difference: $38

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,836

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $35

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Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5Mazda5
TrimSSESportTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $17,995 $20,760 $22,515
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $16,849 $19,427 $21,063
Sunroof 1,000   700    
Rear spoiler 479 479      
Heated front seats 225        
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,075        
CD changer, remote 499 499      
Popular Equipment Package     490    
Cargo cover     150 150 150
Satellite radio     430 430 430
5-speed shiftable automatic     950    
Sunroof 883   602    
Rear spoiler 310 310      
Heated front seats 199        
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,073        
CD changer, remote 340 340      
Popular Equipment Package     421    
Cargo cover     120 120 120
Satellite radio     344 344 344
5-speed shiftable automatic     885    
Options (change) 3,278 978 2,720 580 580
Options (change) 2,805 650 2,372 464 464
Destination 650 650 650 650 650
Total Price $21,403 $22,153 $21,365 $21,990 $23,745
Total Invoice $19,836 $20,838 $19,871 $20,541 $22,177

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda5 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda5 Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,288
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,086
Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5Mazda5
TrimSSESportTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Engine150hp I5150hp I5153hp I4153hp I4153hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T5T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG20/29 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 4?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17205/50-17205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$21,403$22,153$21,365$21,990$23,745
Adjustments for Features0-150-1,205-1,605-3,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,403$22,003$20,160$20,385$20,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$600$45$270$0
Total Invoice$19,836$20,838$19,871$20,541$22,177
Adjustments for Features0-141-1,121-1,499-3,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,836$20,697$18,750$19,042$18,787
Cost Above Minimum$0$861$0$292$37

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleMazda5Mazda5Mazda5
TrimSSESportTouringGrand Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Minivan4dr Minivan4dr Minivan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500
Stability control$400$400   
Traction control$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Storage compartment under second row seats  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Intermittent wipers  $0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200   
CD player$125$125   
MP3-compatible player$50$50 $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights    $125
Fog lights   $125$125
Heated mirrors$25$25  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row   $75$75
Folding third row seats  $600$600$600
Heated front seats$200$200  $200
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0   
Total Value of Features$2,440$2,590$3,645$4,045$6,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$1,205$1,605$3,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-141-1,121-1,499-3,390

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mazda Mazda5

Model Year20082008
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.3,473 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
Mazda Mazda5 Sport

Popular Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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