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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,505

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,990

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,942

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,583

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201620162016201620162016
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,910 $22,695 $22,440 $23,975 $26,280 $30,495 $34,270 $36,835
Base Invoice $19,347 $20,994 $21,520 $22,993 $25,203 $29,245 $32,865 $35,325
Floor mats     235 235 235 235    
Floor mats     185 185 185 185    
Options (change) 0 0 235 235 235 235 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 185 185 185 185 0 0
Destination 595 595 820 820 820 820 820 820
Total Price $21,505 $23,290 $23,495 $25,030 $27,335 $31,550 $35,090 $37,655
Total Invoice $19,942 $21,589 $22,525 $23,998 $26,208 $30,250 $33,685 $36,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $541
Model Year20072007201620162016201620162016
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionM5M5T6T6T6T6T6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18215/60-16235/40-19215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$21,505$23,290$23,495$25,030$27,335$31,550$35,090$37,655
Adjustments for Features0-225-2,130-2,405-5,560-9,460-11,570-11,670
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,505$23,065$21,365$22,625$21,775$22,090$23,520$25,985
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$1,260$410$725$2,155$4,620
Total Invoice$19,942$21,589$22,525$23,998$26,208$30,250$33,685$36,145
Adjustments for Features0-209-2,042-2,306-5,331-9,070-11,107-11,202
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,942$21,380$20,483$21,692$20,877$21,180$22,578$24,943
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,438$0$1,209$394$697$2,095$4,460

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072007201620162016201620162016
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual       $1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600$600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100$100
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote app    $25$25$25$25
Remote start      $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear     $100$100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200$200$200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200$200
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50      
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports    $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150      
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0$0      
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175      
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0    
Bodyside moldings     $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Skid plate (one)$50$50      
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100$100$100$100
App support    $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support    $100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio    $50$50$50$50
Mirrorlink support    $0$0$0$0
Navigation system     $600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system    $25   
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Fog lights     $125$125$125
Heated mirrors    $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver    $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger    $50$50$50$50
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors      $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights     $50$50$50
Trip computer  $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      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row     $50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats    $200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats     $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0      
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional) $0      
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100   $100
Total Value of Features$1,220$1,445$3,350$3,625$6,780$10,680$12,790$12,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$2,130$2,405$5,560$9,460$11,570$11,670
Value of Feature Adjustments0-209-2,042-2,306-5,331-9,070-11,107-11,202

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See a complete comparison of Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat features.

Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072016
ModelElementPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in110.4 in
Length169.3 in191.6 in
Width71.5 in72.2 in
Height70.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		26.0 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		77.1 ft315.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T R-Line

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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