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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: $25,045

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,100

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,354

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,713

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201820182018
ModelElementPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.0T SE2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,635 $26,295 $31,650 $34,650
Base Invoice $21,067 $25,217 $30,353 $33,230
Navigation system 1,700      
Navigation system 1,577      
Options (change) 1,700 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,577 0 0 0
Destination 710 850 850 850
Total Price $25,045 $27,145 $32,500 $35,500
Total Invoice $23,354 $26,067 $31,203 $34,080

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,435
Model Year2010201820182018
ModelElementPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.0T SE2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4174hp I4174hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionA5T6T6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$25,045$27,145$32,500$35,500
Adjustments for Features0-3,745-9,670-9,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,045$23,400$22,830$25,680
Cost Above Minimum$0$570$0$2,850
Total Invoice$23,354$26,067$31,203$34,080
Adjustments for Features0-3,596-9,284-9,427
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,354$22,471$21,919$24,653
Cost Above Minimum$0$552$0$2,734

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2010201820182018
ModelElementPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.0T SE2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual   $1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Cruise control$150   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote start  $150$150
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Rollover sensor$50   
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Overhead console storage compartments$100   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Removable cooler console$175   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0
Navigation system$600 $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Fog lights  $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked fog lights  $50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Metal pedals  $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Removable second row seats$0   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$3,170$6,915$12,840$12,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,745$9,670$9,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,596-9,284-9,427

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20102018
ModelElementPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in110.4 in
Length169.9 in191.6 in
Width71.6 in72.2 in
Height70.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,275 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
25.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft315.9 ft3

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