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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: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,700

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,202

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $20,845 $23,495 $23,945 $26,225 $29,235 $28,925 $30,425 $32,915 $33,525
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $19,990 $22,532 $22,963 $25,150 $28,037 $27,738 $29,178 $31,564 $32,151
Appearance Package     1,595                
Floor mats     125 125 125 125 125        
Appearance Package     1,529                
Floor mats     99 99 99 99 99        
Options (change) 0 0 1,720 125 125 125 125 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 1,628 99 99 99 99 0 0 0 0
Destination 670 670 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $23,360 $24,415 $24,865 $27,145 $30,155 $29,720 $31,220 $33,710 $34,320
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $22,413 $23,426 $23,857 $26,044 $28,931 $28,533 $29,973 $32,359 $32,946

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $907
Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4170hp I5170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionM5M5M5T6M5M6S6T6T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 780, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$21,660$23,445$23,360$24,415$24,865$27,145$30,155$29,720$31,220$33,710$34,320
Adjustments for Features0-225-555-2,405-2,170-2,320-4,520-5,335-7,410-7,410-7,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$22,805$22,010$22,695$24,825$25,635$24,385$23,810$26,300$26,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$795$0$685$2,815$3,625$2,375$1,800$4,290$4,800
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$22,413$23,426$23,857$26,044$28,931$28,533$29,973$32,359$32,946
Adjustments for Features0-210-533-2,308-2,082-2,226-4,337-5,122-7,114-7,113-7,209
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$21,880$21,118$21,775$23,818$24,594$23,411$22,859$25,246$25,737
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$762$0$657$2,700$3,476$2,293$1,741$4,128$4,619

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0$0 $0      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100   $1100$1100  
6-speed manual     $150     
6-speed automated manual      $1100  $1100$1100
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
Proximity key        $250$250$250
Remote start        $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150         
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener       $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera       $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50         
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter $150         
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150         
Rear seat pass-through       $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0$0         
Rear air vents    $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175         
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings      $75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25         
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275         
Skid plate (one)$50$50         
Sunroof      $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325$325    
CD player$125$125$125$125   $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player       $0$0$0$0
HD radio    $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration       $100$100$100$100
Media drive       $15$15$15$15
Navigation system       $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information       $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights      $50 $50$50$50
Fog lights      $125 $125$125$125
Heated mirrors    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting       $150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10         
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10         
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces        $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50        
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$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$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat        $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat        $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat        $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat        $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat        $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0         
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0$0$0$0$0   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces        $0$0$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$1,345$1,570$1,900$3,750$3,515$3,665$5,865$6,680$8,755$8,755$8,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$555$2,405$2,170$2,320$4,520$5,335$7,410$7,410$7,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-533-2,308-2,082-2,226-4,337-5,122-7,114-7,113-7,209

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082013
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.3,167 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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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S

Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Center armrest(s), second row50No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested35073%
Total Not Requested13027%

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