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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: $35,260

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $26,285

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,606

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $24,349

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172017201520152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5PassatPassatPassat
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,600 $58,900 $60,400 $63,200 $73,650 $100,700 $31,790 $33,925 $35,995
Base Invoice $53,320 $55,455 $56,850 $59,455 $69,175 $94,330 $30,486 $32,534 $34,519
Premium Package 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700 700 700          
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150   150        
Rearview camera 400 400 400 400          
Wood trim           0      
Rear spoiler             375 375 375
Body kit             1,900 1,900 1,900
Illuminated door sill trim plates             375 375 375
Premium Package 2,485 2,485 2,485 2,485          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645 645 645          
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140   140        
Rearview camera 370 370 370 370          
Wood trim           0      
Rear spoiler             300 300 300
Body kit             1,700 1,700 1,700
Illuminated door sill trim plates             300 300 300
Options (change) 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,800 150 0 2,650 2,650 2,650
Options (change) 3,640 3,640 3,640 3,500 140 0 2,300 2,300 2,300
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $61,545 $63,845 $65,345 $63,327 $74,795 $101,695 $35,260 $37,395 $39,465
Total Invoice $57,955 $60,090 $61,485 $59,282 $70,310 $95,325 $33,606 $35,654 $37,639

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,002
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,062
Model Year201720172017201720172017201520152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5PassatPassatPassat
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T6S6S6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$61,545$63,845$65,345$63,327$74,795$101,695$35,260$37,395$39,465
Adjustments for Features-4,415-6,365-6,365-7,065-7,240-10,94000-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,130$57,480$58,980$56,262$67,555$90,755$35,260$37,395$39,365
Cost Above Minimum$868$1,218$2,718$0$11,293$34,493$0$2,135$4,105
Total Invoice$57,955$60,090$61,485$59,282$70,310$95,325$33,606$35,654$37,639
Adjustments for Features-4,157-5,991-5,989-6,614-6,806-10,25500-95
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,798$54,099$55,496$52,668$63,504$85,070$33,606$35,654$37,544
Cost Above Minimum$1,130$1,431$2,828$0$10,836$32,402$0$2,048$3,938

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201720172017201720172017201520152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5PassatPassatPassat
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100  
6-speed automated manual       $1100$1100
RWD$0        
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700   
FWD      $0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350   
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    
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150    
Vehicle health reports      $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Rear air vents      $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500   
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0     
9 kWh battery pack   $0     
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$0$0
Bodyside moldings      $75$75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275   
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200   
Sunroof      $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0   
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
CD changer, in-dash      $325$325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration      $100$100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0   
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio      $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$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$250   
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50   
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   
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50     
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock      $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Headlight washers     $50   
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150   
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   
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250   
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, driver seat      $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$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 seating surfaces      $450$450$450
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500   
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 $500   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350 $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0   
Transmission 
Launch control     $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100  $100
Total Value of Features$8,940$10,890$10,890$11,590$11,765$15,465$4,525$4,525$4,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,415$6,365$6,365$7,065$7,240$10,940$0$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,157-5,991-5,989-6,614-6,806-10,25500-95

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172015
ModelX5Passat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.5 in110.4 in
Length193.2 in191.6 in
Width76.3 in72.2 in
Height69.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,681 lb.3,173 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

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