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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: $22,360

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S   
Difference: $1,385

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,474

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S   
Difference: $680

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120122012201220122012201220122012
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,935 $19,995 $23,725 $25,995 $28,995 $28,395 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950
Base Invoice $21,344 $19,175 $22,752 $24,929 $27,806 $27,230 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600
Appearance Package   1,595              
Appearance Package   1,529              
Options (change) 0 1,595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 1,529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 770 770 770 770 770 770 770 770
Total Price $23,745 $22,360 $24,495 $26,765 $29,765 $29,165 $30,665 $32,965 $33,720
Total Invoice $22,154 $21,474 $23,522 $25,699 $28,576 $28,000 $29,440 $31,646 $32,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $640
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15
Model Year201120122012201220122012201220122012
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionA5M5M5M6S6T6T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 780, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$23,745$22,360$24,495$26,765$29,765$29,165$30,665$32,965$33,720
Adjustments for Features-7450-1,465-1,615-3,815-4,605-6,680-6,680-6,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,000$22,360$23,030$25,150$25,950$24,560$23,985$26,285$26,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$670$2,790$3,590$2,200$1,625$3,925$4,580
Total Invoice$22,154$21,474$23,522$25,699$28,576$28,000$29,440$31,646$32,370
Adjustments for Features-6950-1,407-1,551-3,663-4,421-6,413-6,413-6,509
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,459$21,474$22,115$24,148$24,913$23,579$23,027$25,233$25,861
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$641$2,674$3,439$2,105$1,553$3,759$4,387

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201120122012201220122012201220122012
ModelElementPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimEX2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900        
5-speed manual $0$0      
6-speed manual   $150     
6-speed automated manual    $1100  $1100$1100
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100  
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key      $250$250$250
Remote start      $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0        
Rollover sensor$50        
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$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        
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0        
Rear wiper$175        
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings    $75$75$75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25        
Deep-tinted rear windows$275        
Skid plate (one)$50        
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325    
CD player$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
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information     $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $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
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
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats     $75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $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       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50       
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75        
Memory system, driver seat      $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $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
Power height adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $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
Power recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0        
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100   $100
Total Value of Features$2,520$1,775$3,240$3,390$5,590$6,380$8,455$8,455$8,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$745$0$1,465$1,615$3,815$4,605$6,680$6,680$6,780
Value of Feature Adjustments-6950-1,407-1,551-3,663-4,421-6,413-6,413-6,509

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20112012
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.3,167 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
25.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 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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