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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: $27,595

Mazda Mazda3 Premium   
Difference: $1,590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092019
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomfortPremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,300 $26,500
All-weather floor mats 185 100
Cargo mat   75
All-weather floor mats 145 80
Cargo mat   60
Options (change) 185 175
Options (change) 145 140
Destination 700 920
Total Price $29,185 $27,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,433
Model Year20092019
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomfortPremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4186hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG26/35 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17215/45-18
Total Price$29,185$27,595
Adjustments for Features0-5,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,185$22,085

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092019
ModelPassatMazda3
TrimKomfortPremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Proximity key $250
Sunshade, rear$125 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera $200
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
USB port $25
Voice control for audio system $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,015$8,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20092019
ModelPassatMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.7 in107.3 in
Length188.2 in183.5 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,344 lb.3,071 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in53.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft313.2 ft3

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