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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,618

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $9,307

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,267

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $9,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimGLSTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,390 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $17,138 $25,472 $28,503
Stability control 280    
Cold Weather Package 150    
Cargo net 69 60 60
All-weather floor mats 99 125 125
Cargo cover   250 250
AWD   1,300 1,300
Stability control 247    
Cold Weather Package 133    
Cargo net 55 48 48
All-weather floor mats 64 100 100
Cargo cover   200 200
AWD   1,262 1,249
Options (change) 598 1,735 1,735
Options (change) 499 1,610 1,597
Destination 630 975 975
Total Price $19,618 $28,925 $32,355
Total Invoice $18,267 $28,057 $31,075

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $227
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $793
Model Year200620182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimGLSTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine115hp I4187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/31 MPG24/30 MPG24/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 8?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$19,618$28,925$32,355
Adjustments for Features0-8,760-12,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,618$20,165$19,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$320$0
Total Invoice$18,267$28,057$31,075
Adjustments for Features0-8,497-12,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,267$19,560$19,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year200620182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimGLSTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
Forward collision warning $200$200
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Traction control $100$100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900 $900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
Cassette player$50  
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Outside temperature display $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Trip computer $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Total Value of Features$1,515$10,275$14,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,760$12,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,497-12,015

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20062018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.9 in106.2 in
Length164.9 in179.1 in
Width68.3 in72.5 in
Height56.7 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,078 lb.3,693 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.4 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
41.8 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested20093%
Total Not Requested157%

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