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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,825

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082021
ModelTaurusTaurusPassat
TrimSELLimitedSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,635 $27,620 $26,995
Interior Convenience Package 895    
Safety and Security Package 695    
SYNC 395    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 235
Sunroof 895 895  
Heated front seats 240    
Satellite radio 195 195  
Stability control   495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Interior Convenience Package 779    
Safety and Security Package 605    
SYNC 344    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 185
Sunroof 779 779  
Heated front seats 209    
Satellite radio 170 170  
Stability control   431  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
Options (change) 3,390 1,660 560
Options (change) 2,943 1,437 455
Destination 800 800 995
Total Price $27,825 $30,080 $28,550

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,202
Model Year200820082021
ModelTaurusTaurusPassat
TrimSELLimitedSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine263hp V6263hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionA6A6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17225/55-18235/45-18
Total Price$27,825$30,080$28,550
Adjustments for Features0-1,275-2,130
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,825$28,805$26,420
Cost Above Minimum$0$980$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200820082021
ModelTaurusTaurusPassat
TrimSELLimitedSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Fog lights$125$125 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$2,550$3,825$4,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,275$2,130
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,171-108

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082021
ModelTaurusPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in110.4 in
Length200.4 in193.6 in
Width74.5 in72.2 in
Height61.5 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,644 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume21.2 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Interior Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Alarm100No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested42577%
Total Not Requested12523%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested175100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0Yes
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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