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BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,190

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $17,455

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,721

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,879

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelX3Passat
TrimxDrive35iV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,700 $33,995
Base Invoice $39,465 $32,601
Premium Package 3,450  
Obstacle detection, rear 750  
Navigation system 2,150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated second row seats 450  
Cold Weather Package 700  
Rearview camera 400  
App support 250  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Rear spoiler   375
Premium Package 3,140  
Obstacle detection, rear 685  
Navigation system 1,955  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Heated second row seats 410  
Cold Weather Package 635  
Rearview camera 365  
App support 230  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 9,050 375
Options (change) 8,240 300
Destination 895 820
Total Price $52,645 $35,190
Total Invoice $48,600 $33,721

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,245
Model Year20122017
ModelX3Passat
TrimxDrive35iV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6280hp V6
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18235/45-18
Total Price$52,645$35,190
Adjustments for Features-1,7700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,875$35,190
Total Invoice$48,600$33,721
Adjustments for Features-1,6340
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,966$33,721

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122017
ModelX3Passat
TrimxDrive35iV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim$300 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,295$6,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,770$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6340

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See a complete comparison of BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat features.

Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122017
ModelX3Passat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in110.4 in
Length183.0 in191.6 in
Width74.1 in72.2 in
Height65.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,222 lb.3,481 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom39.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.6 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		63.3 ft315.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW X3 vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Cargo mat40No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Sunshades, second row125No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested145058%
Total Not Requested106542%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested100099%
Total Not Requested151%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%

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