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Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,835

Dodge Nitro SLT   
Difference: $10,045

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,759

Dodge Nitro SLT   
Difference: $8,944

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082006
ModelNitroNitroPassat
TrimSLTR/T3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,660 $26,835 $29,950
Base Invoice $22,131 $24,989 $27,513
MyGig Infotainment System with nav 1,550 1,550  
Obstacle detection, rear 250 250  
Premium Sound Group 595 595  
Quick Order Package G 1,200    
4.0L V6 990    
Sunroof 895 895  
Leather seating surfaces   830  
Sport Package     300
Luxury #2 Package     5,250
Navigation system     1,800
AWD     1,950
MyGig Infotainment System with nav 1,395 1,395  
Obstacle detection, rear 225 225  
Premium Sound Group 536 536  
Quick Order Package G 1,080    
4.0L V6 891    
Sunroof 806 806  
Leather seating surfaces   747  
Sport Package     274
Luxury #2 Package     4,797
Navigation system     1,589
AWD     1,900
Options (change) 5,480 4,120 9,300
Options (change) 4,933 3,709 8,560
Destination 695 695 630
Total Price $29,835 $31,650 $39,880
Total Invoice $27,759 $29,393 $36,703

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Dodge Nitro SLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,769
Model Year200820082006
ModelNitroNitroPassat
TrimSLTR/T3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine260hp V6260hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/21 MPG16/21 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)368, 9368, 9600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17245/50-20235/45-17
Total Price$29,835$31,650$39,880
Adjustments for Features00-3,450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,835$31,650$36,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,815$0
Total Invoice$27,759$29,393$36,703
Adjustments for Features00-3,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,759$29,393$33,528
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,634$0

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Features Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200820082006
ModelNitroNitroPassat
TrimSLTR/T3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Sunshade, rear  $125
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Front side airbags  $350
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50 
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Sliding load floor$275$275 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Tow hook(s), front$40$40 
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, remote  $200
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Media drive$15$15 
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Headlight washers  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$3,730$3,730$7,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$3,450
Value of Feature Adjustments00-3,175

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Nitro vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082006
ModelNitroPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.8 in106.7 in
Length178.9 in188.2 in
Width73.1 in71.7 in
Height69.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,971 lb.3,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.1 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.2 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Nitro SLT

MyGig Infotainment System with nav
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Voice recorder0No
Total Requested60069%
Total Not Requested26531%
Premium Sound Group
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Alpine, 368W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%
Quick Order Package G
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Chrome-clad alloy wheels250No
Total Requested110081%
Total Not Requested25019%

Option Package Details
Dodge Nitro R/T

MyGig Infotainment System with nav
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Voice recorder0No
Total Requested60069%
Total Not Requested26531%
Premium Sound Group
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Alpine, 368W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

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%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested25056%
Total Not Requested20044%
Luxury #2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Headlight washers50No
Dynaudio, 600W, 10 speakers350No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125No
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Wood trim300No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Automatic climate control, front200No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Cargo net40No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested225043%
Total Not Requested303057%

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