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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: $27,890

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $10,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,329

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $10,059

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,250 $23,895
Base Invoice $34,801 $22,862
All-weather floor mats 235 100
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 50
Universal garage door opener 325  
Premium Equipment Package   1,600
Cargo mat   75
Interior ambient lighting   250
Obstacle detection, rear   495
Remote start   550
All-weather floor mats 185 80
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 40
Universal garage door opener 270  
Premium Equipment Package   1,376
Cargo mat   60
Interior ambient lighting   200
Obstacle detection, rear   396
Remote start   440
Options (change) 860 3,120
Options (change) 687 2,592
Destination 900 875
Total Price $38,010 $27,890
Total Invoice $36,388 $26,329

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,019
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT8M6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19215/45-18
Total Price$38,010$27,890
Adjustments for Features-5,2650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,745$27,890
Total Invoice$36,388$26,329
Adjustments for Features-5,0400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,348$26,329

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL PremiumGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
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 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
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 
Black grille (optional) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
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 
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Digital instruments $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Road sign information $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,090$3,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,265$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,0400

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in106.3 in
Length185.1 in175.6 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.2,876 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.8 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 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft347.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Traffic information25Yes
Road sign information75No
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested225085%
Total Not Requested40015%

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