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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,925

Volkswagen Passat SE   
Difference: $3,385

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172021
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,250 $26,995
Adaptive cruise control 595  
All-weather floor mats 75 235
Panoramic sunroof 1,495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Rear spoiler   375
Adaptive cruise control 565  
All-weather floor mats 71 185
Panoramic sunroof 1,420  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   270
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 2,165 935
Options (change) 2,056 755
Destination 895 995
Total Price $32,310 $28,925

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Escape Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,787
Model Year20172021
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine179hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/45-18
Total Price$32,310$28,925
Adjustments for Features-4,5500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,760$28,925

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172021
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Roof rails$250 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,330$2,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,550$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3490

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See a complete comparison of Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat features.

Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172021
ModelEscapePassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.9 in110.4 in
Length178.1 in193.6 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in
Height66.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,553 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.0 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		68.0 ft315.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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