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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: $30,990

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $23,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,894

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $22,166

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172009
Model5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim530i540iKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $28,300
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $26,436
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Temporary spare tire 150 150  
Navigation system     1,990
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Temporary spare tire 140 140  
Navigation system     1,758
Options (change) 1,925 1,925 1,990
Options (change) 1,770 1,770 1,758
Destination 995 995 700
Total Price $54,120 $59,370 $30,990
Total Invoice $51,060 $55,945 $28,894

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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: $17,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,034
Model Year201720172009
Model5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim530i540iKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine248hp I4335hp I6200hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 1280, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18235/45-17
Total Price$54,120$59,370$30,990
Adjustments for Features-5,440-6,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,680$52,780$30,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,100$0
Total Invoice$51,060$55,945$28,894
Adjustments for Features-5,132-6,2100
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,928$49,735$28,894
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,807$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201720172009
Model5-Series5-SeriesPassat
Trim530i540iKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear  $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Residual heat$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Voice recorder$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,790$8,940$2,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,440$6,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,132-6,2100

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172009
Model5-SeriesPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.1 in106.7 in
Length194.6 in188.2 in
Width73.5 in71.7 in
Height58.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,345 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested64096%
Total Not Requested254%

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