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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,995

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $2,147

Volkswagen Tiguan S   
Difference: $21,167

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018201820182018
ModelElementTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,935 $24,595 $26,750 $31,090 $36,250
Base Invoice $21,344 $0 $0 $0 $34,801
AWD 1,250 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
AWD 1,160 1,247 1,249 1,249 1,247
Options (change) 1,250 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
Options (change) 1,160 1,247 1,249 1,249 1,247
Destination 810 900 900 900 900
Total Price $24,995 $26,795 $28,950 $33,290 $38,450
Total Invoice $23,314 $2,147 $2,149 $2,149 $36,948

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Tiguan SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,754
Model Year20112018201820182018
ModelElementTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4184hp I4184hp I4184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionA5T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16215/65-17215/65-17235/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$24,995$26,795$28,950$33,290$38,450
Adjustments for Features0-3,130-5,895-9,120-13,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,995$23,665$23,055$24,170$24,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$610$0$1,115$1,500
Total Invoice$23,314$2,147$2,149$2,149$36,948
Adjustments for Features0-251-438-589-13,352
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,314$1,896$1,711$1,560$23,596
Cost Above Minimum$0$336$151$0$22,036

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018201820182018
ModelElementTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSSESELSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power liftgate   $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote start   $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
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
Lane departure warning    $200
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50
Rearview camera $200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200
Trailer sway control $25$25$25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Wide-view front camera    $150
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150    
Overhead console storage compartments$100    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25  
Removable cooler console$175    
Roof rails $250$250$250$250
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
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50    
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0
Navigation system   $600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Compass    $0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250
LED headlights    $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse    $25
Power-folding mirrors    $50
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    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat    $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Total Value of Features$3,670$6,800$9,565$12,790$17,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,130$5,895$9,120$13,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-251-438-589-13,352

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018
ModelElementTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in109.8 in
Length169.9 in185.1 in
Width71.6 in72.4 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
25.133.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan S

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SE

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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