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Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,225

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $4,985

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,350

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $5,530

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142008
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,535 $36,050
Base Invoice $32,194 $33,597
Premium I Group 3,745  
LFX V6 engine 0  
Navigation system 795 1,800
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,745  
Driver Confidence Package 2,125  
Panoramic sunroof 1,195  
AWD 3,005 1,950
All-weather floor mats 140 185
iPod integration   0
Heated front seats   225
Rear side airbags   350
Adaptive cruise control   975
Premium I Group 3,596  
LFX V6 engine 0  
Navigation system 700 1,589
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,536  
Driver Confidence Package 1,870  
Panoramic sunroof 1,052  
AWD 2,884 1,959
All-weather floor mats 123 145
iPod integration   0
Heated front seats   199
Rear side airbags   310
Adaptive cruise control   861
Options (change) 12,750 5,485
Options (change) 11,761 5,063
Destination 925 690
Total Price $47,210 $42,225
Total Invoice $44,880 $39,350

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,732
Model Year20142008
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine304hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19235/40-18
Total Price$47,210$42,225
Adjustments for Features-3,9950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,215$42,225
Total Invoice$44,880$39,350
Adjustments for Features-3,7980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,082$39,350

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142008
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Sunshade, rear $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Lane departure warning$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
iPod integration $100
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,550$5,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,995$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,7980

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Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142008
ModelLaCrossePassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.7 in106.7 in
Length196.9 in188.2 in
Width73.1 in71.7 in
Height59.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,162 lb.3,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.5 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Premium I Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR19 tires400No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested187546%
Total Not Requested217554%
LFX V6 engine
FeatureValueRequested?
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300
1000Yes
Total Requested115073%
Total Not Requested42527%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%
Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested77542%
Total Not Requested105058%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat VR6

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Total Requested0126%
Total Not Requested0-26%

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