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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: $4,630

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,314

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,382

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120092009
ModelElementTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,935 $26,925 $30,990
Base Invoice $21,344 $24,958 $28,680
AWD 1,250 1,950 1,950
AWD 1,160 1,988 1,988
Options (change) 1,250 1,950 1,950
Options (change) 1,160 1,988 1,988
Destination 810 750 750
Total Price $24,995 $29,625 $33,690
Total Invoice $23,314 $27,696 $31,418

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,760
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,699
Model Year201120092009
ModelElementTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4200hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionA5T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 8300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16235/55-17235/50-18
Total Price$24,995$29,625$33,690
Adjustments for Features0-2,870-5,820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,995$26,755$27,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,115
Total Invoice$23,314$27,696$31,418
Adjustments for Features0-2,683-5,428
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,314$25,013$25,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$977

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201120092009
ModelElementTiguanTiguan
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Console with shifter $150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Overhead console storage compartments$100  
Removable cooler console$175  
Roof rails $250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Intermittent wipers$0  
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Rear spoiler $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Compass $0$0
Fog lights $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Floor mats $75$75
Folding passenger seat $150$150
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Removable second row seats$0  
Total Value of Features$3,420$6,290$9,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,870$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,683-5,428

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112009
ModelElementTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in102.5 in
Length169.9 in174.3 in
Width71.6 in71.2 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
25.123.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft356.1 ft3

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