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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,370

Mazda Mazda3 Premium   
Difference: $8,940

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,250 $27,500
All-weather floor mats 235 100
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 50
Universal garage door opener 325  
AWD 1,300 1,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Cargo mat   75
All-weather floor mats 185 80
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 40
Universal garage door opener 270  
AWD 1,247 0
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   260
Cargo mat   60
Options (change) 2,160 1,950
Options (change) 1,934 440
Destination 900 920
Total Price $39,310 $30,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,200
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,737
Model Year20182019
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4186hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG25/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19215/45-18
Total Price$39,310$30,370
Adjustments for Features-4,7400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,570$30,370

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182019
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation system$600 
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 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,190$5,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,740$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,5380

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182019
ModelTiguanMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in107.3 in
Length185.1 in175.6 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,858 lb.3,259 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.1 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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