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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: $32,400

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $30

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,902

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $8

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-5
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,345 $30,345 $29,645
Base Invoice $28,171 $29,131 $28,503
Lighting Package 995 995  
All-weather floor mats 235 235 125
Driver Assistance Package 695 695  
Cargo net 100 100 60
Door sill trim plates 240 240  
Cargo mat     70
Cargo cover     250
Roof rails     400
Obstacle detection, rear     475
Illuminated door sill trim plates     400
Lighting Package 856 856  
All-weather floor mats 185 185 100
Driver Assistance Package 598 598  
Cargo net 80 80 48
Door sill trim plates 200 200  
Cargo mat     56
Cargo cover     200
Roof rails     320
Obstacle detection, rear     380
Illuminated door sill trim plates     320
Options (change) 2,265 2,265 1,780
Options (change) 1,919 1,919 1,424
Destination 820 820 975
Total Price $32,430 $33,430 $32,400
Total Invoice $30,910 $31,870 $30,902

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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: $3,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,547
Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-5
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D187hp I4
TransmissionT6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/55-19
Total Price$32,430$33,430$32,400
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-4,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,380$33,430$27,640
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,050$0
Total Invoice$30,910$31,870$30,902
Adjustments for Features-1,0010-4,540
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,909$31,870$26,362
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,961$0

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

Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICX-5
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 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app$25$25 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Following distance indicator  $25
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
CD player$125$125 
iPod integration$100$100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Compass$0$0 
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 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$4,640$3,590$8,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$4,760
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0010-4,540

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

Model Year20152018
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in106.2 in
Length179.6 in179.1 in
Width70.8 in72.5 in
Height58.3 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,064 lb.3,564 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft359.6 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%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%

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