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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: $33,420

Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo   
Difference: $4,710

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162021
ModelPassatCX-5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumCarbon Edition Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $36,835 $30,760
Rear spoiler 375  
Cargo net 100 60
Obstacle detection, rear   475
Remote start   550
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400
Rear spoiler 300  
Cargo net 80 48
Obstacle detection, rear   380
Remote start   440
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320
Options (change) 475 1,485
Options (change) 380 1,188
Destination 820 1,175
Total Price $38,130 $33,420

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,292
Model Year20162021
ModelPassatCX-5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumCarbon Edition Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6250hp I4
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, ?
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-19
Total Price$38,130$33,420
Adjustments for Features-4,0400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,090$33,420

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20162021
ModelPassatCX-5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumCarbon Edition Turbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player$125 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation system$600 
Satellite radio$200 
SD Card slot$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog lights$125 
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,565$4,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,040$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,8700

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5 features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20162021
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 Weight3,481 lb.3,699 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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