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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: $26,390

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,013

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,375

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL Premiums Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,250 $23,400
Base Invoice $34,801 $22,378
All-weather floor mats 235 80
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 40
Universal garage door opener 325 75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   200
Tech Package   1,400
Cargo mat   50
Remote start   350
All-weather floor mats 185 64
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 32
Universal garage door opener 270 60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   160
Tech Package   1,204
Cargo mat   40
Remote start   280
Options (change) 860 2,195
Options (change) 687 1,840
Destination 900 795
Total Price $38,010 $26,390
Total Invoice $36,388 $25,013

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,606
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL Premiums Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionT8M6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19205/50-17
Total Price$38,010$26,390
Adjustments for Features-8,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,895$26,390
Total Invoice$36,388$25,013
Adjustments for Features-7,7690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,619$25,013

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanMazda3
TrimSEL Premiums Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Body kit $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 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$10,065$1,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,7690

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in103.9 in
Length185.1 in177.4 in
Width72.4 in69.1 in
Height66.3 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.2,897 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.2 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 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		33.0 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.7 ft342.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested127593%
Total Not Requested1007%

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