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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,990

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $25,285

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,594

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $23,663

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092009
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassPassat
TrimE350 / E320E550E63 AMGKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,200 $61,700 $87,700 $28,300
Base Invoice $49,476 $57,381 $81,561 $26,436
Premium I Package 2,700 3,150 2,100  
Rear Seat Package 420 420    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720      
Sunshades, second row 360 360 360  
Rear side airbags       350
Navigation system       1,990
Body kit       1,650
Premium I Package 2,511 2,930 1,953  
Rear Seat Package 391 391    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669      
Sunshades, second row 335 335 335  
Rear side airbags       310
Navigation system       1,758
Body kit       1,390
Options (change) 4,200 3,930 2,460 3,990
Options (change) 3,906 3,656 2,288 3,458
Destination 875 875 875 700
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100 0
Total Price $58,275 $66,505 $93,135 $32,990
Total Invoice $54,257 $61,912 $86,824 $30,594

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,428
Model Year2009200920092009
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassPassat
TrimE350 / E320E550E63 AMGKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6382hp V8507hp V8200hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 12420, 12420, 1280, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-17245/40-18245/40-18235/45-17
Total Price$58,275$66,505$93,135$32,990
Adjustments for Features-3,475-6,725-7,9250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,800$59,780$85,210$32,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,980$30,410$0
Total Invoice$54,257$61,912$86,824$30,594
Adjustments for Features-3,235-6,261-7,3880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,022$55,651$79,436$30,594
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,629$28,414$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2009200920092009
ModelE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassPassat
TrimE350 / E320E550E63 AMGKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear   $125
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Full-size spare tire   $225
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
DVD-compatible player   $0
HD radio$50$50$50 
iPod integration$100$100$100 
Media drive   $15
SD Card slot   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Traffic information$25$25$25 
USB port   $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Chronometer  $100 
Compass   $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 $300
Leather door panel trim $250$250 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  $0
Synthetic suede headliner  $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels  $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$6,715$9,965$11,165$3,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,475$6,725$7,925$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,235-6,261-7,3880

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20092009
ModelE-ClassPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in106.7 in
Length191.0 in188.2 in
Width71.7 in71.7 in
Height58.4 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,741 lb.3,345 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 / E320

Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Total Requested110073%
Total Not Requested40027%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E550

Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Total Requested90056%
Total Not Requested70044%
Rear Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E63 AMG

Premium I Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
iPod integration100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
HD radio50No
Total Requested70050%
Total Not Requested70050%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested62594%
Total Not Requested406%

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