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Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $15,350

Kia Rio SX   
Difference: $8,385

Lowest Total Invoice: $14,522

Kia Rio SX   
Difference: $8,191

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelRioPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimSX2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $13,615 $20,845 $23,495 $23,945 $26,225 $29,235 $28,925 $30,425 $32,915 $33,525
Base Invoice $12,915 $19,990 $22,532 $22,963 $25,150 $28,037 $27,738 $29,178 $31,564 $32,151
Power Package 600                  
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400                  
Floor mats 85 125 125 125 125 125        
Appearance Package   1,595                
Rear spoiler   375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375
Power Package 535                  
Antilock brakes (ABS) 357                  
Floor mats 65 99 99 99 99 99        
Appearance Package   1,529                
Rear spoiler   300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
Options (change) 1,085 2,095 500 500 500 500 375 375 375 375
Options (change) 957 1,928 399 399 399 399 300 300 300 300
Destination 650 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795
Total Price $15,350 $23,735 $24,790 $25,240 $27,520 $30,530 $30,095 $31,595 $34,085 $34,695
Total Invoice $14,522 $22,713 $23,726 $24,157 $26,344 $29,231 $28,833 $30,273 $32,659 $33,246

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,017
Model Year2008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelRioPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimSX2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine110hp I4170hp I5170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionM5M5T6M5M6S6T6T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 680, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-15215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$15,350$23,735$24,790$25,240$27,520$30,530$30,095$31,595$34,085$34,695
Adjustments for Features0-1,480-3,330-3,095-3,245-5,445-6,260-8,335-8,335-8,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$15,350$22,255$21,460$22,145$24,275$25,085$23,835$23,260$25,750$26,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$795$0$685$2,815$3,625$2,375$1,800$4,290$4,800
Total Invoice$14,522$22,713$23,726$24,157$26,344$29,231$28,833$30,273$32,659$33,246
Adjustments for Features0-1,416-3,187-2,962-3,106-5,213-5,997-7,986-7,986-8,083
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$14,522$21,297$20,539$21,195$23,238$24,018$22,836$22,287$24,673$25,163
Cost Above Minimum$0$758$0$656$2,699$3,479$2,297$1,748$4,134$4,624

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2008201320132013201320132013201320132013
ModelRioPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimSX2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 $0      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100   $1100$1100  
6-speed manual    $150     
6-speed automated manual     $1100  $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
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$250
Universal garage door opener      $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rearview camera      $200$200$200$200
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear air vents   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75    $75$75$75$75$75
Sunroof     $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash   $325$325$325    
CD player$125$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
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$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$125
Automatic-off headlights$25         
Cornering lights     $50 $50$50$50
Fog lights$125    $125 $125$125$125
Heated mirrors$25  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$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$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces       $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50        
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50   
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50         
Memory system, driver seat       $200$200$200
Metal pedals$75         
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$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$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat       $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$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$870$2,350$4,200$3,965$4,115$6,315$7,130$9,205$9,205$9,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,480$3,330$3,095$3,245$5,445$6,260$8,335$8,335$8,435
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,416-3,187-2,962-3,106-5,213-5,997-7,986-7,986-8,083

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20082013
ModelRioPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase98.4 in110.4 in
Length166.9 in191.6 in
Width66.7 in72.2 in
Height57.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight2,366 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume11.9 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Rio SX

Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power mirrors125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power front side windows250Yes
Power locks275Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Power rear side windows200No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

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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