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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: $6,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,244

Volkswagen Golf / GTI   
Difference: $6,821

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,755 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $18,965 $25,472 $28,503
Bluetooth cell phone link 300    
Sunroof 1,000    
All-weather floor mats 235 125 125
Cold Weather Package 250    
Cargo mat   70 70
Cargo cover   250 250
AWD   1,300 1,300
Bluetooth cell phone link 258    
Sunroof 860    
All-weather floor mats 176 100 100
Cold Weather Package 215    
Cargo mat   56 56
Cargo cover   200 200
AWD   1,262 1,249
Options (change) 1,785 1,745 1,745
Options (change) 1,509 1,618 1,605
Destination 770 975 975
Total Price $22,310 $28,935 $32,365
Total Invoice $21,244 $28,065 $31,083

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $644
Model Year201120182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/31 MPG24/30 MPG24/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$22,310$28,935$32,365
Adjustments for Features0-7,165-10,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,310$21,770$21,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$320$0
Total Invoice$21,244$28,065$31,083
Adjustments for Features0-6,950-10,483
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,244$21,115$20,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$515$0

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

Model Year201120182018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5CX-5
TrimBaseTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$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
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
Full-size spare tire$225  
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
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
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
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
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound  $250
Traffic information  $25
USB port $25$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
Compass$0  
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150
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 height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger 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, passenger seat$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Total Value of Features$3,135$10,300$14,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,165$10,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,950-10,483

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

Model Year20112018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in106.2 in
Length165.4 in179.1 in
Width70.3 in72.5 in
Height58.3 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,025 lb.3,693 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.1 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 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft359.6 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%

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