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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: $32,414

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $16,211

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,930

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $14,995

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007200720072010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim525i530i550iM5Komfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $43,500 $47,500 $58,500 $82,900 $27,195
Base Invoice $40,200 $43,880 $54,000 $76,275 $25,412
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575 575 575  
Folding second row seats 475 475 475 475  
Heated front seats 500 500 500    
Satellite radio 595 595 595 595  
Rear side airbags 385 385 385 385 350
Navigation system 1,900 1,900 1,900   1,990
Rear spoiler       0 479
Wood trim       0  
Body kit         1,650
Sunshade, rear, power 525 525 525 525  
Folding second row seats 430 430 430 430  
Heated front seats 455 455 455    
Satellite radio 540 540 540 540  
Rear side airbags 350 350 350 350 310
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,730   1,758
Rear spoiler       0 310
Wood trim       0  
Body kit         1,390
Options (change) 4,430 4,430 4,430 2,030 4,469
Options (change) 4,030 4,030 4,030 1,845 3,768
Destination 695 695 695 695 750
Gas Tax 0 0 0 3,000 0
Total Price $48,625 $52,625 $63,625 $88,625 $32,414
Total Invoice $44,925 $48,605 $58,725 $81,815 $29,930

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,776
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,593
Model Year20072007200720072010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim525i530i550iM5Komfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine215hp I6255hp I6360hp V8500hp V10200hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6S7S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10200, 10200, 10420, 1380, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17255/40-19235/45-17
Total Price$48,625$52,625$63,625$88,625$32,414
Adjustments for Features-435-1,385-2,585-5,4500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,190$51,240$61,040$83,175$32,414
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$12,850$34,985$0
Total Invoice$44,925$48,605$58,725$81,815$29,930
Adjustments for Features-402-1,279-2,386-5,0310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,523$47,326$56,339$76,784$29,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,803$11,816$32,261$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072007200720072010
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim525i530i550iM5Komfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150  
7-speed automated manual   $1200 
6-speed automated manual    $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear    $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder    $25
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents    $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers    $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bodyside moldings    $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
CD changer, remote   $200 
DVD-compatible player    $0
Media drive    $15
MP3-compatible player    $50
Surround sound   $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200 
Traffic information$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150 
Compass$0$0$0 $0
Headlight washers   $50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors   $50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0  $0
Wood trim$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,915$3,865$5,065$7,930$2,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$435$1,385$2,585$5,450$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-402-1,279-2,386-5,0310

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072010
Model5-SeriesPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in106.7 in
Length191.1 in188.2 in
Width72.7 in71.7 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,429 lb.3,345 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60090%
Total Not Requested6510%

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