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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: $22,310

Volkswagen Golf / GTI   
Difference: $5,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,244

Volkswagen Golf / GTI   
Difference: $5,450

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120162016
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,755 $25,215 $28,570
Base Invoice $18,965 $24,500 $27,759
Bluetooth cell phone link 300    
Sunroof 1,000    
All-weather floor mats 235 100 100
Cold Weather Package 250    
Moonroof / Bose Package   1,130  
Cargo mat   60 60
Cargo cover   200 200
Bluetooth cell phone link 258    
Sunroof 860    
All-weather floor mats 176 80 80
Cold Weather Package 215    
Moonroof / Bose Package   1,006  
Cargo mat   48 48
Cargo cover   160 160
Options (change) 1,785 1,490 360
Options (change) 1,509 1,294 288
Destination 770 900 900
Total Price $22,310 $27,605 $29,830
Total Invoice $21,244 $26,694 $28,947

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,124
Model Year201120162016
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/31 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8225, 9225, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15225/65-17225/55-19
Total Price$22,310$27,605$29,830
Adjustments for Features0-3,440-5,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,310$24,165$24,590
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$425
Total Invoice$21,244$26,694$28,947
Adjustments for Features0-3,326-5,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,244$23,368$23,862
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$494

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

Model Year201120162016
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Full-size spare tire$225  
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights $25 
Compass$0  
Fog lights $125$125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Floor mats $75$75
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Total Value of Features$1,860$5,300$7,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,440$5,240
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,326-5,085

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

Model Year20112016
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in
Length165.4 in179.3 in
Width70.3 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in65.7 in
Curb Weight3,025 lb.3,433 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in39.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft334.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft364.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI

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

Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Touring

Moonroof / Bose Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 225W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90060%
Total Not Requested60040%

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