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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-9 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-9 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,092

Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring   
Difference: $283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212012
ModelGolf / GTICX-9
TrimGTI AutobahnGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $36,945 $33,735
All-weather floor mats 235 125
Cargo net 100 40
7-speed automated manual 1,100  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   2,255
Power liftgate   400
Navigation system   1,665
Cargo mat   77
All-weather floor mats 185 100
Cargo net 80 32
7-speed automated manual 1,056  
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,939
Power liftgate   344
Navigation system   1,432
Cargo mat   61
Options (change) 1,435 4,562
Options (change) 1,321 3,908
Destination 995 795
Total Price $39,375 $39,092

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-9

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,394
Model Year20212012
ModelGolf / GTICX-9
TrimGTI AutobahnGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4273hp V6
TransmissionS7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/32 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9277, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18245/50-20
Total Price$39,375$39,092
Adjustments for Features-1,5250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,850$39,092

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20212012
ModelGolf / GTICX-9
TrimGTI AutobahnGrand Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover$75 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio$50 
Larger infotainment display$0 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,790$6,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,525$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-900

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mazda CX-9

Model Year20212012
ModelGolf / GTICX-9
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.8 in113.2 in
Length167.6 in200.2 in
Width70.8 in76.2 in
Height58.2 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,256 lb.4,330 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.20.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft317.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.448.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft3100.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Bose, 277W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested80037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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