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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: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,145

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,015

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112008200820082008
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXTurboKomfortLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $22,935 $25,200 $29,100 $31,300 $39,200
Base Invoice $21,344 $23,479 $27,179 $29,222 $36,669
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 690 690 690 690
Total Price $23,745 $25,890 $29,790 $31,990 $39,890
Total Invoice $22,154 $24,169 $27,869 $29,912 $37,359

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,217
Model Year20112008200820082008
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXTurboKomfortLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine166hp I4200hp I4200hp I4200hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionA5M6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 780, 880, 880, 8600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16215/55-16235/45-17235/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$23,745$25,890$29,790$31,990$39,890
Adjustments for Features0-855-3,380-6,305-8,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$25,035$26,410$25,685$31,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,375$650$6,145
Total Invoice$22,154$24,169$27,869$29,912$37,359
Adjustments for Features0-798-3,162-5,895-8,157
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$23,371$24,707$24,017$29,202
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,336$646$5,831

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20112008200820082008
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEXTurboKomfortLuxVR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
6-speed manual $150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0 
AWD    $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125$125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener   $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Rollover sensor$50    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75
Cargo net    $40
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150    
Overhead console storage compartments$100    
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Removable cooler console$175    
Roof rails $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15
Intermittent wipers$0    
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275    
Skid plate (one)$50    
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 $125$125$125
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150
Automatic headlights   $125$125
Compass $0$0$0$0
Fog lights   $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights    $150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10    
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100$100
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75    
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Removable second row seats$0    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,620$3,475$6,000$8,925$11,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$855$3,380$6,305$8,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-798-3,162-5,895-8,157

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20112008
ModelElementPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.4 in106.7 in
Length169.9 in188.0 in
Width71.6 in71.7 in
Height70.4 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,474 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft361.7 ft3

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