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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $31,040 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | ||||||
| Difference: $39,135 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,740 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | ||||||
| Difference: $35,587 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | CLS | CLS | CLS | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $66,900 | $74,100 | $107,800 | $29,895 | $32,195 | $32,950 |
| Base Invoice | $62,217 | $68,913 | $100,254 | $28,670 | $30,876 | $31,600 |
| Night Package | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | 1,610 | |||||
| Folding second row seats | 440 | 440 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 375 | 375 | 375 | |||
| Night Package | 279 | 279 | ||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | 1,497 | |||||
| Folding second row seats | 409 | 409 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 300 | 300 | 300 | |||
| Options (change) | 2,350 | 740 | 0 | 375 | 375 | 375 |
| Options (change) | 2,185 | 688 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 770 | 770 | 770 |
| Total Price | $70,175 | $75,765 | $108,725 | $31,040 | $33,340 | $34,095 |
| Total Invoice | $65,327 | $70,526 | $101,179 | $29,740 | $31,946 | $32,670 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,810 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,699 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | CLS | CLS | CLS | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 329hp V6 | 402hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 170hp I5 | 140hp I4 D | 280hp V6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T9 | T7 | T6 | S6 | S6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 8 | 610, 14 | 610, 14 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/40-18 | 255/40-18 | 255/35-19 | 215/55-17 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $70,175 | $75,765 | $108,725 | $31,040 | $33,340 | $34,095 |
| Adjustments for Features | -6,325 | -7,265 | -11,415 | 0 | 0 | -100 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $63,850 | $68,500 | $97,310 | $31,040 | $33,340 | $33,995 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,650 | $33,460 | $0 | $2,300 | $2,955 |
| Total Invoice | $65,327 | $70,526 | $101,179 | $29,740 | $31,946 | $32,670 |
| Adjustments for Features | -5,888 | -6,763 | -10,623 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $59,439 | $63,763 | $90,556 | $29,740 | $31,946 | $32,574 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $4,324 | $31,117 | $0 | $2,206 | $2,834 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | CLS | CLS | CLS | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | CLS400 | CLS550 | AMG CLS63 S | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | |||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | $1100 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | |||||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | |||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | |||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | |||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | |||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | |||||
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | |||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | |||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | |||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | ||||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Satellite radio | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | |||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | |||||
| Chronometer | $100 | |||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | |||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | |||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Synthetic suede steering wheel | $150 | |||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | |||||
| Rear air springs, auto-leveling | $350 | |||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Launch control | $100 | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $9,640 | $10,580 | $14,730 | $3,315 | $3,315 | $3,415 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $6,325 | $7,265 | $11,415 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -5,888 | -6,763 | -10,623 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2016 | 2012 |
| Model | CLS | Passat |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in | 110.4 in |
| Length | 194.5 in | 191.6 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 72.2 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,035 lb. | 3,167 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 36.9 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.1 in | 56.9 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 58.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.1 in | 42.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.1 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.5 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 57.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.3 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS400
| Night Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Special interior trim | 0 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 27% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550
| Night Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Special interior trim | 0 | No |
| Black exterior trim (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 200 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 27% |
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