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Ford C-MAX vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,625

Volkswagen Passat SEL   
Difference: $220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXPassat
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,455 $32,920 $31,095
All-weather floor mats 170 170 235
Package 303A 3,000 3,000  
Remote start 395    
Rear spoiler     375
All-weather floor mats 152 152 185
Package 303A 2,678 2,678  
Remote start 353    
Rear spoiler     300
Options (change) 3,565 3,170 610
Options (change) 3,183 2,830 485
Destination 825 825 920
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $32,845 $32,908 $32,625

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,668
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,626
Model Year201420142020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXPassat
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH174hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17235/45-18
Total Price$32,845$32,908$32,625
Adjustments for Features0-525-3,910
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,845$32,383$28,715
Cost Above Minimum$462$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201420142020
ModelC-MAXC-MAXPassat
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELSEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app $25$25
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights  $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated second row seats  $200
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$3,305$3,830$7,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$3,910
Value of Feature Adjustments0-484-168

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142020
ModelC-MAXPassat
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in110.4 in
Length173.6 in193.6 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in
Height63.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested167571%
Total Not Requested70029%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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