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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: $40,404

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $6,346

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,391

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $5,599

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132008
ModelTaurusPassat
TrimSHOVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $36,050
Base Invoice $36,254 $33,597
Multicontour seats 595  
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
Navigation system 795 1,800
Sunroof 995  
All-weather floor mats 75 185
Adaptive cruise control 1,195 975
iPod integration   0
Heated front seats   225
Rear spoiler   479
Multicontour seats 531  
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
Navigation system 710 1,589
Sunroof 888  
All-weather floor mats 67 145
Adaptive cruise control 1,067 861
iPod integration   0
Heated front seats   199
Rear spoiler   310
Options (change) 6,655 3,664
Options (change) 5,941 3,104
Destination 795 690
Total Price $46,750 $40,404
Total Invoice $42,990 $37,391

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $996
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $679
Model Year20132008
ModelTaurusPassat
TrimSHOVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19235/40-18
Total Price$46,750$40,404
Adjustments for Features-5,3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,400$40,404
Total Invoice$42,990$37,391
Adjustments for Features-4,9200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,070$37,391

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20132008
ModelTaurusPassat
TrimSHOVR6
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Metal pedals$75 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Total Value of Features$7,905$2,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,9200

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20132008
ModelTaurusPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in106.7 in
Length202.9 in188.2 in
Width76.2 in71.7 in
Height60.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,576 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Surround sound250No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested30010%
Total Not Requested262590%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat VR6

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%

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