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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,569

Volkswagen Jetta SE   
Difference: $6,726

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201020102010202120212021
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,395 $22,830 $24,990 $23,280 $22,165 $27,000 $30,050 $32,600
All-weather floor mats 225 225 225 225 225 100 100 100
iPod integration 199 199 199   199      
Sunroof   1,000 1,000          
Cargo mat           75 75 75
Door sill trim plates           125 125 125
All-weather floor mats 175 175 175 175 175 80 80 80
iPod integration 176 176 176   176      
Sunroof   883 883          
Cargo mat           60 60 60
Door sill trim plates           100 100 100
Options (change) 424 1,424 1,424 225 424 300 300 300
Options (change) 351 1,234 1,234 175 351 240 240 240
Destination 750 750 750 750 750 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -1,300 -1,300 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $21,569 $23,704 $25,864 $24,255 $23,339 $28,295 $31,345 $33,895

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $759
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,477
Model Year20102010201020102010202120212021
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D140hp I4 D170hp I5200hp I4186hp I4250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionM5M6M6T6M6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 12?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/55-16225/40-18225/45-17225/45-17215/45-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$21,569$23,704$25,864$24,255$23,339$28,295$31,345$33,895
Adjustments for Features0-525-625-1,475-150-7,485-9,185-9,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,569$23,179$25,239$22,780$23,189$20,810$22,160$24,710
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,610$3,670$1,211$1,620$0$1,350$3,900

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20102010201020102010202120212021
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMazda3Mazda3Mazda3
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionPremiumTurboPremium Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manual $150$150 $150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
AWD      $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150   
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25$25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system     $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor     $150$150$150
Following distance indicator     $25$25$25
Forward collision warning     $200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225$225$225   
G-vectoring control     $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger     $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200$200
Pedestrian detection     $50$50$50
Rearview camera     $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire     $150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50   
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front     $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15   
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100$100$100
App support     $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support     $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125 $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325   
HD radio     $50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100   
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50   
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25$25
USB port     $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system     $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200$200
Automatic headlights     $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0    
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350$350
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25   
LED headlights     $1000$1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150 $150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100  $100$100$100
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0     
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,515$2,040$2,140$2,990$1,665$9,000$10,700$10,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$625$1,475$150$7,485$9,185$9,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-492-586-1,395-141-327-362-335

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20102021
ModelJettaMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in107.3 in
Length179.3 in183.5 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in
Height57.4 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.3,101 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft313.2 ft3

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