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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: $31,240

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $190

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
TrimSELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $30,245 $29,395
All-weather floor mats 235 125
Cargo net 100 60
Cargo mat   70
Cargo cover   250
Roof rails   400
All-weather floor mats 185 100
Cargo net 80 48
Cargo mat   56
Cargo cover   200
Roof rails   320
Options (change) 335 905
Options (change) 265 724
Destination 850 940
Total Price $31,430 $31,240

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,875
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,477
Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
TrimSELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/55-19
Total Price$31,430$31,240
Adjustments for Features0-1,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,430$29,555

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

Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
TrimSELGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player$125 
Larger infotainment display$0 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,840$6,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,630

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

Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTICX-5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in106.2 in
Length179.8 in179.1 in
Width70.8 in72.5 in
Height58.3 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,054 lb.3,528 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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