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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Routan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Routan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $9,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $9,363

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementRoutanRoutanRoutan
TrimEXSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $22,935 $32,010 $37,890 $44,280
Base Invoice $21,344 $30,697 $36,337 $42,465
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 820 820 820
Total Price $23,745 $32,830 $38,710 $45,100
Total Invoice $22,154 $31,517 $37,157 $43,285

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Routan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,804
Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementRoutanRoutanRoutan
TrimEXSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine166hp I4283hp V6283hp V6283hp V6
TransmissionA5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6506, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/65-17225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$23,745$32,830$38,710$45,100
Adjustments for Features0-4,685-10,625-14,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$28,145$28,085$30,775
Cost Above Minimum$0$60$0$2,690
Total Invoice$22,154$31,517$37,157$43,285
Adjustments for Features0-4,498-10,199-13,749
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$27,019$26,958$29,536
Cost Above Minimum$0$61$0$2,578

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Routan

Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementRoutanRoutanRoutan
TrimEXSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Dual power sliding doors $800$800$800
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125$125
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote start  $150$150
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
Sunshades, third row $125$125$125
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Front side airbags$350   
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Removable console $200$200$200
Removable cooler console$175   
Roof rails  $250$250
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150$150
Sliding center console  $50$50
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Interior air filter$0 $0$0
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls $150  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers $75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system   $200
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted   $1000
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation system  $600$600
Satellite radio$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250
Second DVD player for entertainment system   $200
Surround sound   $250
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25  
Compass $0$0$0
Conversation mirror $25$25$25
Fog lights   $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
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
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 fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats $125  
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, third row seats  $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000$1000
Removable second row seats$0   
Stowable third row seats $600  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0  
Tailgating position, third row seats $50$50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200$200
Total Value of Features$2,445$7,130$13,070$16,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,685$10,625$14,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,498-10,199-13,749

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Routan

Model Year20112012
ModelElementRoutan
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase101.4 in121.2 in
Length169.9 in202.5 in
Width71.6 in76.9 in
Height70.4 in68.9 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.4,495 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in63.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in64.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in62.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft332.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
25.183.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft3140.6 ft3

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