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Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,390

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $3,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,427

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $2,793

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082009
ModelRDXPassat
TrimBaseKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,195 $29,690
Base Invoice $30,505 $27,727
Options (change) 0 0
Options (change) 0 0
Destination 715 700
Total Price $33,910 $30,390
Total Invoice $31,220 $28,427

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,313
Model Year20082009
ModelRDXPassat
TrimBaseKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine240hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/22 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 780, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/45-17
Total Price$33,910$30,390
Adjustments for Features-4,4600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,450$30,390
Total Invoice$31,220$28,427
Adjustments for Features-4,1060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,114$28,427

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082009
ModelRDXPassat
TrimBaseKomfort
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Sunshades, second row $125
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Full-size spare tire $225
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Boost gauge$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather door panel trim$250 
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
Total Value of Features$7,075$2,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,460$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,1060

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082009
ModelRDXPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase104.3 in106.7 in
Length180.7 in188.0 in
Width73.6 in71.7 in
Height65.2 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,968 lb.3,512 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.8 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
60.6 ft361.7 ft3

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