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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,875

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $25,850

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,503

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $22,677

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102010201020182018
ModelX5X5X5X5PassatPassat
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,600 $51,300 $56,300 $85,500 $31,650 $34,650
Base Invoice $43,970 $47,375 $51,975 $78,840 $30,353 $33,230
Multicontour seats 1,300 1,300 1,300      
Technology Package 2,800 2,800 2,800      
Premium Package 3,400 3,400 2,200      
Cold Weather Package 1,250 1,250 1,250 600    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350 350    
Proximity key 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150    
Wood trim       0    
Rear spoiler         375 375
Multicontour seats 1,185 1,185 1,185      
Technology Package 2,550 2,550 2,550      
Premium Package 3,095 3,095 2,000      
Cold Weather Package 1,140 1,140 1,140 545    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320 320    
Proximity key 910 910 910 910    
Temporary spare tire 135 135 135 135    
Wood trim       0    
Rear spoiler         300 300
Options (change) 10,250 10,250 9,050 2,100 375 375
Options (change) 9,335 9,335 8,240 1,910 300 300
Destination 875 875 875 875 850 850
Gas Tax 0 -1,800 0 0 0 0
Total Price $58,725 $60,625 $66,225 $88,475 $32,875 $35,875
Total Invoice $54,180 $55,785 $61,090 $81,625 $31,503 $34,380

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,320
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,343
Model Year201020102010201020182018
ModelX5X5X5X5PassatPassat
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine260hp I6265hp I6 D350hp V8555hp V8174hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$58,725$60,625$66,225$88,475$32,875$35,875
Adjustments for Features-2,530-2,530-2,530-4,3300-150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,195$58,095$63,695$84,145$32,875$35,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,900$7,500$27,950$0$2,850
Total Invoice$54,180$55,785$61,090$81,625$31,503$34,380
Adjustments for Features-2,334-2,328-2,334-3,9950-144
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,846$53,457$58,756$77,630$31,503$34,236
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,611$6,910$25,784$0$2,733

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201020102010201020182018
ModelX5X5X5X5PassatPassat
TrimxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down   $50  
Remote app    $25$25
Remote start    $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
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
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Rearview camera$200$200$200 $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist    $25$25
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150  
Vehicle health reports    $0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails   $250  
Cargo area partition net$40$40$40$40  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder    $25$25
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500  
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter   $0  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0   
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof    $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100
App support    $0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
Mirrorlink support    $0$0
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot    $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound   $250  
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25  
USB port    $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 $50
Steering-linked fog lights    $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates   $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150   
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,705$9,705$9,705$11,505$7,175$7,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,530$2,530$2,530$4,330$0$150
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,334-2,328-2,334-3,9950-144

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20102018
ModelX5Passat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.5 in110.4 in
Length191.1 in191.6 in
Width76.1 in72.2 in
Height69.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,917 lb.3,275 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive30i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested155055%
Total Not Requested129045%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested155055%
Total Not Requested129045%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested65041%
Total Not Requested94059%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

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