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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 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,620

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,004

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $11,384

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820132013
ModelTiguanMazda3Mazda3
TrimSEL Premiumi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,250 $23,300 $24,850
Base Invoice $34,801 $22,283 $23,766
All-weather floor mats 235 80 80
Cargo cover 200    
Cargo net 100 40 40
Universal garage door opener 325 75 75
Tech Package   1,500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   200 200
Cargo mat   50 50
Remote start   350 350
All-weather floor mats 185 64 64
Cargo cover 152    
Cargo net 80 32 32
Universal garage door opener 270 60 60
Tech Package   1,290  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   160 160
Cargo mat   40 40
Remote start   280 280
Options (change) 860 2,295 795
Options (change) 687 1,926 636
Destination 900 795 795
Total Price $38,010 $26,390 $26,440
Total Invoice $36,388 $25,004 $25,197

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,605
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,711
Model Year201820132013
ModelTiguanMazda3Mazda3
TrimSEL Premiumi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4155hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionT8M6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9265, 10265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19205/55-16205/50-17
Total Price$38,010$26,390$26,440
Adjustments for Features-8,01500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,995$26,390$26,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$50
Total Invoice$36,388$25,004$25,197
Adjustments for Features-7,67300
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,715$25,004$25,197
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$193

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201820132013
ModelTiguanMazda3Mazda3
TrimSEL Premiumi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
6-speed manual $150$150
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150$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$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$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$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$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$9,965$1,950$1,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,015$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,67300

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182013
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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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 i 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
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested142593%
Total Not Requested1007%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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