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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: $34,915

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $11,080

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,501

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $10,224

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,535 $33,995
Base Invoice $32,194 $32,601
Driver Confidence Package 2,125  
Navigation system 795  
LFX V6 engine 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,745  
Premium I Group 5,675  
Panoramic sunroof 1,195  
Cargo net   100
Driver Confidence Package 1,870  
Navigation system 700  
LFX V6 engine 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,536  
Premium I Group 5,448  
Panoramic sunroof 1,052  
Cargo net   80
Options (change) 11,535 100
Options (change) 10,606 80
Destination 925 820
Total Price $45,995 $34,915
Total Invoice $43,725 $33,501

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,741
Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine304hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/28 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19235/45-18
Total Price$45,995$34,915
Adjustments for Features-1,5600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,435$34,915
Total Invoice$43,725$33,501
Adjustments for Features-1,4830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,242$33,501

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrossePassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats $200
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,800$6,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,560$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4830

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Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrossePassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in
Length196.9 in191.6 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in
Height59.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,895 lb.3,481 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.5 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested132573%
Total Not Requested50027%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
LFX V6 engine
FeatureValueRequested?
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
235/50HR18 tires400No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300
1000Yes
Total Requested117575%
Total Not Requested40025%
Premium I Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR19 tires400No
Chrome-plated alloy wheels500No
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
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested232544%
Total Not Requested297556%

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