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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,500

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $22,065

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,203

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,692

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassat
Trim525i530i550i2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,500 $46,800 $57,400 $31,650 $34,650
Base Invoice $38,855 $42,770 $52,415 $30,353 $33,230
Premium Package 2,000        
Obstacle detection, rear 700 700      
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800    
Folding second row seats 475 475 475    
Sport Package (AWD) 700 700      
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,200 2,200    
Satellite radio 595 595 595    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Heated second row seats 350 350 350    
Cold Weather Package 750 750 750    
Xenon HID headlights 800   800    
Leather seating surfaces   1,450      
Premium Package 1,820        
Obstacle detection, rear 635 635      
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 1,640    
Folding second row seats 430 430 430    
Sport Package (AWD) 635 635      
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,000 2,000    
Satellite radio 540 540 540    
Proximity key 910 910 910    
Heated second row seats 320 320 320    
Cold Weather Package 685 685 685    
Xenon HID headlights 730   730    
Leather seating surfaces   1,320      
Options (change) 11,370 10,020 7,970 0 0
Options (change) 10,345 9,115 7,255 0 0
Destination 695 695 695 850 850
Total Price $54,565 $57,515 $66,065 $32,500 $35,500
Total Invoice $49,895 $52,580 $60,365 $31,203 $34,080

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,374
Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassat
Trim525i530i550i2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8174hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionM6M6M6T6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$54,565$57,515$66,065$32,500$35,500
Adjustments for Features-4000-200-3,175-3,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,165$57,515$65,865$29,325$32,175
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,350$11,700$0$2,850
Total Invoice$49,895$52,580$60,365$31,203$34,080
Adjustments for Features-3660-183-3,048-3,192
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,529$52,580$60,182$28,155$30,888
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,051$10,653$0$2,733

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062006200620182018
Model5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassat
Trim525i530i550i2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 
6-speed automated manual    $1100
RWD$0$0$0  
FWD   $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100  
Remote app   $25$25
Remote start   $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100 $100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Rearview camera   $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist   $25$25
Vehicle health reports   $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Ski sack$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rear air vents   $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150  
Residual heat$50$50$50  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100$100
App support   $0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100$100
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100
HD radio   $50$50
Mirrorlink support   $0$0
MP3-compatible player   $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150
Compass$0$0$0  
Headlight washers$50$50$50  
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors    $50
Steering-linked fog lights   $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Wood trim$300$300$300  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,940$2,540$2,740$5,715$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$400$0$200$3,175$3,325
Value of Feature Adjustments-3660-183-3,048-3,192

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062018
Model5-SeriesPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in110.4 in
Length191.1 in191.6 in
Width72.7 in72.2 in
Height57.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,275 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 525i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested105060%
Total Not Requested70040%
Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Sport Package (AWD)
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested10033%
Total Not Requested20067%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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