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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,290

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve   
Difference: $2,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620212021
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim3.6 VR6Grand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,950 $35,385 $37,505
All-weather floor mats 185 125 125
Luxury #2 Package 5,250    
Navigation system 1,800    
AWD 1,950    
Cargo net   60 60
Cargo mat   70 70
Obstacle detection, rear   475 475
All-weather floor mats 145 100 100
Luxury #2 Package 4,797    
Navigation system 1,589    
AWD 1,900    
Cargo net   48 48
Cargo mat   56 56
Obstacle detection, rear   380 380
Options (change) 9,185 730 730
Options (change) 8,431 584 584
Destination 630 1,175 1,175
Total Price $39,765 $37,290 $39,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,996
Model Year200620212021
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim3.6 VR6Grand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/27 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$39,765$37,290$39,410
Adjustments for Features0-3,835-3,835
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,765$33,455$35,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,120

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year200620212021
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim3.6 VR6Grand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Sunshade, rear$125  
Sunshades, second row$125  
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
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear wiper $175$175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, remote$200  
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass$0  
Headlight washers$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Wood trim$300  
Total Value of Features$5,215$9,050$9,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,835$3,835
Value of Feature Adjustments0-181-171

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20062021
ModelPassatCX-5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in106.2 in
Length188.2 in179.1 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in
Height58.0 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,829 lb.3,836 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.259.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

Luxury #2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Headlight washers50No
Dynaudio, 600W, 10 speakers350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Wood trim300No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested394075%
Total Not Requested134025%

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