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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: $29,235

Mazda CX-5 Touring   
Difference: $3,330

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,191

Mazda CX-5 Touring   
Difference: $2,139

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
TrimKomfortTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,690 $26,215 $29,645
Base Invoice $27,727 $25,472 $28,503
Navigation system 1,990    
All-weather floor mats 185 125 125
Preferred Equipment Package   1,200  
Cargo mat   70 70
Cargo cover   250 250
Roof rails   400 400
Navigation system 1,758    
All-weather floor mats 145 100 100
Preferred Equipment Package   1,068  
Cargo mat   56 56
Cargo cover   200 200
Roof rails   320 320
Options (change) 2,175 2,045 845
Options (change) 1,903 1,744 676
Destination 700 975 975
Total Price $32,565 $29,235 $31,465
Total Invoice $30,330 $28,191 $30,154

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,052
Model Year200920182018
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
TrimKomfortTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG25/31 MPG25/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$32,565$29,235$31,465
Adjustments for Features0-5,095-6,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,565$24,140$24,820
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$680
Total Invoice$30,330$28,191$30,154
Adjustments for Features0-4,913-6,368
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,330$23,278$23,786
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$508

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year200920182018
ModelPassatCX-5CX-5
TrimKomfortTouringGrand Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Proximity key $250$250
Sunshades, second row$125  
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
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
Full-size spare tire$225  
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Satellite radio$200 $200
SD Card slot$25  
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass$0  
Fog lights  $125
Heated mirrors$25 $25
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
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, driver seat$100 $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces $450 
Total Value of Features$2,805$7,900$9,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,095$6,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,913-6,368

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20092018
ModelPassatCX-5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in106.2 in
Length188.0 in179.1 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in
Height59.7 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,512 lb.3,563 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 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 Headroom38.6 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
35.8 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft359.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda CX-5 Touring

Preferred Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested185073%
Total Not Requested70027%

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