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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: $30,515

Mazda CX-5 Grand Select   
Difference: $1,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,557

Mazda CX-5 Grand Select   
Difference: $884

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumGrand SelectGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,425 $32,915 $33,525 $28,895 $29,395
Base Invoice $29,178 $31,564 $32,151 $28,073 $28,558
Rear spoiler 375 375 375    
Cargo net 95 95 95 60 60
Cargo mat 125 125 125 70 70
Remote start       550 550
Rear spoiler 300 300 300    
Cargo net 69 69 69 48 48
Cargo mat 99 99 99 56 56
Remote start       440 440
Options (change) 595 595 595 680 680
Options (change) 468 468 468 544 544
Destination 795 795 795 940 940
Total Price $31,815 $34,305 $34,915 $30,515 $31,015
Total Invoice $30,441 $32,827 $33,414 $29,557 $30,042

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,695
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,172
Model Year20132013201320172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumGrand SelectGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6187hp I4187hp I4
TransmissionT6S6S6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$31,815$34,305$34,915$30,515$31,015
Adjustments for Features00-100-1,870-3,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,815$34,305$34,815$28,645$27,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,490$3,000$1,525$0
Total Invoice$30,441$32,827$33,414$29,557$30,042
Adjustments for Features00-96-1,811-3,773
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,441$32,827$33,318$27,746$26,269
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,386$2,877$1,477$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20132013201320172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatCX-5CX-5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumGrand SelectGrand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  $1100$1100
6-speed automated manual $1100$1100  
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Power liftgate   $350$350
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
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Following distance indicator    $25
Forward collision warning    $200
G-vectoring control   $100$100
Lane departure warning    $200
Lane keeping assist    $400
Rollover sensor   $50$50
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear wiper   $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
CD player$125$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
iPod integration$100$100$100  
Media drive$15$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50  
SD Card slot$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
USB port   $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Cornering lights$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  
Total Value of Features$2,805$2,805$2,905$4,675$6,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$100$1,870$3,895
Value of Feature Adjustments00-96-1,811-3,773

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20132017
ModelPassatCX-5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in106.2 in
Length191.6 in179.1 in
Width72.2 in72.5 in
Height58.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,167 lb.3,528 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.959.6 ft3

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