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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,430

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $8,874

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,548

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $8,191

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092007
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomforts
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,300 $17,190
Base Invoice $26,436 $16,094
All-weather floor mats 185 60
Rear spoiler 479 325
Navigation system 1,990 1,750
Body kit 1,650  
Grand Touring Package   2,705
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,335
Satellite radio   430
Cargo mat   40
All-weather floor mats 145 48
Rear spoiler 310 260
Navigation system 1,758 1,505
Body kit 1,390  
Grand Touring Package   2,522
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.   1,148
Satellite radio   344
Cargo mat   32
Options (change) 4,304 6,645
Options (change) 3,603 5,859
Destination 700 595
Total Price $33,304 $24,430
Total Invoice $30,739 $22,548

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,489
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,836
Model Year20092007
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomforts
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4156hp I4
TransmissionT6M5
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17205/50-17
Total Price$33,304$24,430
Adjustments for Features-3850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,919$24,430
Total Invoice$30,739$22,548
Adjustments for Features-3550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,384$22,548

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092007
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomforts
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manual $0
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Sunshade, rear$125 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Heated mirrors$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Total Value of Features$2,630$2,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$385$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3550

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092007
ModelPassatMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.7 in103.9 in
Length188.2 in178.3 in
Width71.7 in69.1 in
Height58.0 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,345 lb.2,759 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft311.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s

Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Automatic climate control, front200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Body kit0Yes
205/50VR17 tires400No
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested167542%
Total Not Requested227558%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

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