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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: $31,595

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $26,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,273

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $23,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420142014201320132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassatPassat
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,500 $55,100 $56,600 $61,400 $63,900 $92,900 $30,425 $32,915 $33,525
Base Invoice $45,720 $50,870 $52,250 $56,670 $58,970 $85,650 $29,178 $31,564 $32,151
Premium Package 2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550          
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500        
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 500                
M Sport Line 3,150                
Rear spoiler           0 375 375 375
Wood trim           0      
Premium Package 2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500          
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455        
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls 475                
M Sport Line 2,865                
Rear spoiler           0 300 300 300
Wood trim           0      
Options (change) 7,300 2,550 2,550 2,550 500 0 375 375 375
Options (change) 6,660 2,320 2,320 2,320 455 0 300 300 300
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 925 795 795 795
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0 0
Total Price $57,725 $58,575 $60,075 $64,875 $65,325 $95,125 $31,595 $34,085 $34,695
Total Invoice $53,305 $54,115 $55,495 $59,915 $60,350 $87,875 $30,273 $32,659 $33,246

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,671
Model Year201420142014201420142014201320132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassatPassat
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7T6S6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$57,725$58,575$60,075$64,875$65,325$95,125$31,595$34,085$34,695
Adjustments for Features-3,640-3,315-3,315-3,315-3,915-6,01500-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,085$55,260$56,760$61,560$61,410$89,110$31,595$34,085$34,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,175$2,675$7,475$7,325$35,025$0$2,490$3,000
Total Invoice$53,305$54,115$55,495$59,915$60,350$87,875$30,273$32,659$33,246
Adjustments for Features-3,361-3,063-3,062-3,062-3,617-5,55700-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,944$51,052$52,433$56,853$56,733$82,318$30,273$32,659$33,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,108$2,489$6,909$6,789$32,374$0$2,386$2,877

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201420142014201420142014201320132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesPassatPassatPassat
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM52.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300    
7-speed automated manual     $1200   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100  
6-speed automated manual       $1100$1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0   
FWD      $0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100     
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350     
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Remote start      $150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250   
Rearview camera    $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire      $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250     
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125     
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0   
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0        
Body kit$0    $0   
Bodyside moldings      $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration      $100$100$100
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio      $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250     
SD Card slot      $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Surround sound     $250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Traffic information      $25$25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock      $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Fog lights$125     $125$125$125
Headlight washers     $50   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$50$50
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100   
Synthetic suede headliner     $650   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0   
Transmission 
Launch control$100   $100$100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   $100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$7,165$6,840$6,840$6,840$7,440$9,540$3,525$3,525$3,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,640$3,315$3,315$3,315$3,915$6,015$0$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,361-3,063-3,062-3,062-3,617-5,55700-96

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142013
Model5-SeriesPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in110.4 in
Length193.4 in191.6 in
Width73.2 in72.2 in
Height57.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%
M Sport Line
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
245/45VR18 tires400No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Fog lights125Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Total Requested102561%
Total Not Requested65039%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

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