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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: $19,870

Kia Rio EX   
Difference: $7,220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720202020
ModelRioPassatPassat
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,755 $25,845 $31,095
Designer Plus Package 750    
Universal garage door opener 350    
Floor mats 120    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325  
Designer Plus Package 692    
Universal garage door opener 291    
Floor mats 97    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   270  
Options (change) 1,220 325 0
Options (change) 1,080 270 0
Destination 895 920 920
Total Price $19,870 $27,090 $32,015

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Rio EX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,630
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,290
Model Year201720202020
ModelRioPassatPassat
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine138hp I4174hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/37 MPG23/34 MPG23/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$19,870$27,090$32,015
Adjustments for Features0-3,840-9,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,870$23,250$22,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$750$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201720202020
ModelRioPassatPassat
TrimEXSESEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote start  $150
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Interior air filter $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0
Navigation system  $600
SD Card slot $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates  $100
Heated front seats $200$200
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Partial leather seating sufaces$450  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Total Value of Features$2,075$5,915$11,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,840$9,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-169-273

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172020
ModelRioPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in110.4 in
Length172.0 in193.6 in
Width67.7 in72.2 in
Height57.3 in58.0 in
Curb Weight2,729 lb.3,325 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.1 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume13.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Rio EX

Designer Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Partial leather seating sufaces450Yes
Special interior trim0No
Total Requested825100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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