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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,480

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $5,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,663

Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $4,649

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-3
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,345 $30,345 $24,990
Base Invoice $28,171 $29,131 $24,283
Lighting Package 995 995  
Cargo net 100 100 50
All-weather floor mats 235 235 100
Door sill trim plates 240 240 100
Roof rails     300
Lighting Package 856 856  
Cargo net 80 80 40
All-weather floor mats 185 185 80
Door sill trim plates 200 200 80
Roof rails     240
Options (change) 1,570 1,570 550
Options (change) 1,321 1,321 440
Destination 820 820 940
Total Price $31,735 $32,735 $26,480
Total Invoice $30,312 $31,272 $25,663

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,150
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,562
Model Year201520152017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-3
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D146hp I4
TransmissionT6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18215/50-18
Total Price$31,735$32,735$26,480
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-945
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,685$32,735$25,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,050$0
Total Invoice$30,312$31,272$25,663
Adjustments for Features-1,0030-916
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,309$31,272$24,747
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,963$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year201520152017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-3
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed manual $150 
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass$0$0 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$5,180$4,130$5,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$945
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0030-916

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-3

Model Year20152017
ModelGolf / GTICX-3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in101.2 in
Length179.6 in168.3 in
Width70.8 in69.6 in
Height58.3 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,064 lb.2,810 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft312.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft344.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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