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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,145

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L S   
Difference: $2,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,453

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L S   
Difference: $1,279

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEX2.0L S2.0L TDI S1.8T SE2.0L TDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SELHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SE2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,625 $17,325 $21,640 $18,995 $24,075 $20,895 $25,380 $26,410 $31,120 $26,920 $29,280
Base Invoice $18,137 $16,633 $20,774 $18,235 $23,113 $20,059 $24,366 $25,353 $29,874 $25,842 $28,109
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Total Price $20,220 $18,145 $22,460 $19,815 $24,895 $21,715 $26,200 $27,230 $31,940 $27,740 $30,100
Total Invoice $18,732 $17,453 $21,594 $19,055 $23,933 $20,879 $25,186 $26,173 $30,694 $26,662 $28,929

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,900
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,073
Model Year20062015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEX2.0L S2.0L TDI S1.8T SE2.0L TDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SELHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SE2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4115hp I4150hp I4 D170hp I4150hp I4 D170hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D170hp I4 H210hp I4210hp I4
TransmissionM5M5M6M5M6M5T6M6S7M6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6400, 9400, 9?, 6400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16195/65-15205/55-16205/55-16205/55-16225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$20,220$18,145$22,460$19,815$24,895$21,715$26,200$27,230$31,940$27,740$30,100
Adjustments for Features0-825-1,570-1,690-3,920-3,465-6,645-5,695-6,895-5,620-7,070
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$17,320$20,890$18,125$20,975$18,250$19,555$21,535$25,045$22,120$23,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,570$805$3,655$930$2,235$4,215$7,725$4,800$5,710
Total Invoice$18,732$17,453$21,594$19,055$23,933$20,879$25,186$26,173$30,694$26,662$28,929
Adjustments for Features0-794-1,509-1,625-3,769-3,332-6,388-5,474-6,626-5,402-6,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$16,659$20,085$17,430$20,164$17,547$18,798$20,699$24,068$21,260$22,134
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,426$771$3,505$888$2,139$4,040$7,409$4,601$5,475

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20062015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEX2.0L S2.0L TDI S1.8T SE2.0L TDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL2.0L TDI SELHybrid SEL Premium2.0T GLI SE2.0T GLI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 $0 $0     
6-speed manual  $150 $150  $150 $150$150
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100    
7-speed automated manual        $1200  
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key      $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150          
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener      $100$100  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Blind spot warning system          $200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear          $100
Forward collision warning        $200  
Obstacle detection, front        $150  
Obstacle detection, rear        $250  
Rearview camera    $200$200$200$200 $200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports    $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment      $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front      $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control      $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0          
Rain-sensing wipers      $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents      $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175          
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop        $150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0   
Body kit        $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25        $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275          
Painted brake calipers (optional)         $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200  $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50          
Sunroof    $900 $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash    $325    $325 
CD player$125$125$125$125 $125$125$125$125 $125
HD radio    $50    $50 
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Navigation system     $600$600$600  $600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror        $150$150$150
Automatic headlights      $125$125$125$125$125
Fog lights     $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50 $50 $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50 $50 $50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display        $25  
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights          $50
Steering-linked headlights          $150
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75$75
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 $10 $10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 $10 $10     
Xenon HID headlights          $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats    $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75          
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat      $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0          
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)    $0 $0$0$0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0   $0$0
Total Value of Features$1,570$2,395$3,140$3,260$5,490$5,035$8,215$7,265$8,465$7,190$8,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$825$1,570$1,690$3,920$3,465$6,645$5,695$6,895$5,620$7,070
Value of Feature Adjustments0-794-1,509-1,625-3,769-3,332-6,388-5,474-6,626-5,402-6,795

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20062015
ModelElementJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in104.4 in
Length169.3 in183.3 in
Width71.5 in70.0 in
Height70.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.2,860 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft315.7 ft3

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