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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: $20,120

Volkswagen Jetta S   
Difference: $100

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEXSSER-LineSELSEL PremiumGLI SGLI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $19,625 $18,995 $22,895 $22,795 $25,745 $28,045 $26,345 $30,745
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   130 130 130 130 130    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   100 100 100 100 100    
Options (change) 0 130 130 130 130 130 0 0
Options (change) 0 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
Destination 595 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $20,220 $20,120 $24,020 $23,920 $26,870 $29,170 $27,340 $31,740

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,992
Model Year20062021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEXSSER-LineSELSEL PremiumGLI SGLI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4147hp I4147hp I4147hp I4147hp I4147hp I4228hp I4228hp I4
TransmissionM5M6T8M6T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 4?, 4?, 4400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16205/60-16205/60-16205/55-17205/55-17205/55-17225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$20,220$20,120$24,020$23,920$26,870$29,170$27,340$31,740
Adjustments for Features0-1,550-5,565-3,440-8,720-9,170-7,020-7,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$18,570$18,455$20,480$18,150$20,000$20,320$24,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$420$305$2,330$0$1,850$2,170$5,870

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20062021202120212021202120212021
ModelElementJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaJetta
TrimEXSSER-LineSELSEL PremiumGLI SGLI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manual $150 $150  $150$150
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300$1300  
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850   
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  $150$150
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200 $200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100 $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100 $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment    $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter$0   $0$0$0$0
Intermittent wipers$0       
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents    $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175       
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0    
Black grille (optional)   $0    
Body kit      $0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275       
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50       
Sunroof  $900 $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system    $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror      $150$150
Automatic headlights    $125$125$125$125
Fog lights   $125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver    $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger    $50$50$50$50
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights     $50 $50
Steering-linked headlights     $150 $150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights     $500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75       
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0       
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)    $0$0$0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Wheels, dark finish   $0    
Total Value of Features$1,145$2,695$6,710$4,585$9,865$10,315$8,165$8,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,550$5,565$3,440$8,720$9,170$7,020$7,720
Value of Feature Adjustments0-84-254-157-355-344-255-242

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20062021
ModelElementJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in105.7 in
Length169.3 in185.1 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in
Height70.4 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.2,889 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft314.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft314.1 ft3

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