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Kia Seltos vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Seltos vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,340

Kia Seltos SX   
Difference: $5,225

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120162016
ModelSeltosPassatPassat
TrimSX1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,990 $34,270 $36,835
Cargo net 50 100 100
Floor mats 130    
Sunroof 700    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 295    
Rear spoiler   375 375
Cargo net 0 80 80
Floor mats 0    
Sunroof 0    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0    
Rear spoiler   300 300
Options (change) 1,175 475 475
Options (change) 0 380 380
Destination 1,175 820 820
Total Price $30,340 $35,565 $38,130

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,955
Model Year202120162016
ModelSeltosPassatPassat
TrimSX1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp I4170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionS7T6S6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 8400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$30,340$35,565$38,130
Adjustments for Features-1,6850-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,655$35,565$38,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,465

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Features Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year202120162016
ModelSeltosPassatPassat
TrimSX1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Remote climate control$25  
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Cyclist detection$25  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane keeping assist$400  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle exit intervention$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights$100  
Steering-linked fog lights $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,900$6,215$6,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,685$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-650-96

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20212016
ModelSeltosPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.5 in110.4 in
Length172.0 in191.6 in
Width70.9 in72.2 in
Height63.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,088 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.6 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.8 ft315.9 ft3

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