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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: $2,780

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $3,240

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082014201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $23,495 $23,995 $23,945 $24,775 $26,675 $29,665 $26,475 $31,295 $33,395 $34,265
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $22,532 $23,012 $22,963 $23,760 $25,582 $28,448 $25,390 $30,011 $32,026 $32,860
Floor mats     125 125 125 125 125 125 125      
Floor mats     99 99 99 99 99 99 99      
Options (change) 0 0 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 0 0 0
Destination 670 670 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $24,440 $24,940 $24,890 $25,720 $27,620 $30,610 $27,420 $32,115 $34,215 $35,085
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $23,451 $23,931 $23,882 $24,679 $26,501 $29,367 $26,309 $30,831 $32,846 $33,680

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L Wolfsburg Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $250
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $333
Model Year200820082014201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4170hp I5170hp I4170hp I5170hp I4140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I4170hp I4140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionM5M5T6T6M5M5M6S6M5T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 780, 880, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 980, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/40-19235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$21,660$23,445$24,440$24,940$24,890$25,720$27,620$30,610$27,420$32,115$34,215$35,085
Adjustments for Features0-225-3,030-3,030-2,770-2,770-2,920-5,120-3,120-8,160-8,160-8,260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$21,410$21,910$22,120$22,950$24,700$25,490$24,300$23,955$26,055$26,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$500$710$1,540$3,290$4,080$2,890$2,545$4,645$5,415
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$23,451$23,931$23,882$24,679$26,501$29,367$26,309$30,831$32,846$33,680
Adjustments for Features0-210-2,907-2,907-2,658-2,658-2,802-4,912-2,994-7,834-7,834-7,929
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$20,544$21,024$21,224$22,021$23,699$24,455$23,315$22,997$25,012$25,751
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$0$480$680$1,477$3,155$3,911$2,771$2,453$4,468$5,207

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200820082014201420142014201420142014201420142014
ModelElementElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXSC2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$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$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key         $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
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$250
Universal garage door opener         $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50          
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$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
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0$0          
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175          
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings       $75 $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275          
Rear spoiler        $200   
Skid plate (one)$50$50          
Sunroof       $900 $900$900$900
Infotainment 
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$325$325    
CD player$125$125$125$125    $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player         $0$0$0
HD radio    $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Media drive         $15$15$15
Navigation system         $600$600$600
SD Card slot    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information         $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights       $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights       $125$125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors    $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting         $150$150$150
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer    $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          
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10          
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates        $100   
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$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$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50          
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75          
Memory system, driver seat         $200$200$200
Metal pedals        $75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$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$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat         $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat         $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$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$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$0$0   
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces         $450$450$450
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$1,145$1,370$4,175$4,175$3,915$3,915$4,065$6,265$4,265$9,305$9,305$9,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$3,030$3,030$2,770$2,770$2,920$5,120$3,120$8,160$8,160$8,260
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-2,907-2,907-2,658-2,658-2,802-4,912-2,994-7,834-7,834-7,929

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082014
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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