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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: $38,030

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $2,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202016
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,835 $36,835
Safe and Smart Package 1,295  
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Rear spoiler   375
Safe and Smart Package 1,230  
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 2,290 375
Options (change) 2,175 300
Destination 1,245 820
Total Price $40,370 $38,030

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,225
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,327
Model Year20202016
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19235/45-18
Total Price$40,370$38,030
Adjustments for Features-3,5650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,805$38,030

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20202016
ModelEscapePassat
TrimTitaniumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote climate control$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, side$100 
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 
Rear seat pass-through $100
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 
Bodyside moldings $75
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
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,255$4,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,565$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3020

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

Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20202016
ModelEscapePassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.7 in110.4 in
Length180.5 in191.6 in
Width74.1 in72.2 in
Height66.1 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,566 lb.3,481 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		33.5 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.4 ft315.9 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%

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