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Mercedes-Benz GL 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 GL vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $31,690 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | |||||||
| Difference: $40,535 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $30,342 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | |||||||
| Difference: $36,893 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $64,550 | $66,200 | $91,300 | $122,100 | $30,425 | $32,915 | $33,525 |
| Base Invoice | $60,032 | $61,566 | $84,909 | $112,623 | $29,178 | $31,564 | $32,151 |
| Premium 1 Package | 4,410 | 4,410 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | 1,620 | |||||
| Cargo net | 95 | 95 | 95 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 375 | 375 | 375 | ||||
| Premium 1 Package | 4,101 | 4,101 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | 670 | |||||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | 1,507 | |||||
| Cargo net | 69 | 69 | 69 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 300 | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Options (change) | 6,750 | 6,750 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Options (change) | 6,278 | 6,278 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 369 | 369 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 795 | 795 | 795 |
| Total Price | $72,225 | $73,875 | $92,225 | $123,025 | $31,690 | $34,180 | $34,790 |
| Total Invoice | $67,235 | $68,769 | $85,834 | $113,548 | $30,342 | $32,728 | $33,315 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,670 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,640 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 240hp V6 D | 362hp V6 | 429hp V8 | 550hp V8 | 170hp I5 | 140hp I4 D | 280hp V6 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 | T6 | S6 | S6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 275/55-19 | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 | 215/55-17 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $72,225 | $73,875 | $92,225 | $123,025 | $31,690 | $34,180 | $34,790 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,865 | -9,015 | -14,480 | -19,055 | 0 | 0 | -100 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $63,360 | $64,860 | $77,745 | $103,970 | $31,690 | $34,180 | $34,690 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,500 | $14,385 | $40,610 | $0 | $2,490 | $3,000 |
| Total Invoice | $67,235 | $68,769 | $85,834 | $113,548 | $30,342 | $32,728 | $33,315 |
| Adjustments for Features | -8,253 | -8,392 | -13,477 | -17,587 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $58,982 | $60,377 | $72,357 | $95,961 | $30,342 | $32,728 | $33,219 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,395 | $13,375 | $36,979 | $0 | $2,386 | $2,877 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | AMG GL63 | 2.5L SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | $1100 | |||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | |||||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | ||||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | |||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | ||||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | |||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | ||||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | ||||||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |||
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | ||||||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | ||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $13,180 | $13,330 | $18,795 | $23,370 | $4,315 | $4,315 | $4,415 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $8,865 | $9,015 | $14,480 | $19,055 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -8,253 | -8,392 | -13,477 | -17,587 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Model | GL | Passat |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 110.4 in |
| Length | 201.6 in | 191.6 in |
| Width | 76.4 in | 72.2 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,372 lb. | 3,167 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.2 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 56.9 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 42.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.5 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 35.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.4 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 93.8 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | 75 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1540 | 55% |
| Total Not Requested | 1250 | 45% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | 75 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | No |
| Media drive | 15 | Yes |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1540 | 55% |
| Total Not Requested | 1250 | 45% |
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