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Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $40,219 Volkswagen Passat VR6 | |||||
| Difference: $47,656 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $37,246 Volkswagen Passat VR6 | |||||
| Difference: $44,543 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2008 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | VR6 |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $86,950 | $110,800 | $151,350 | $219,850 | $36,050 |
| Base Invoice | $80,864 | $103,044 | $140,756 | $204,461 | $33,597 |
| Aluminum trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| iPod integration | 0 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 225 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 479 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,800 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | 975 | ||||
| Aluminum trim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| iPod integration | 0 | ||||
| Heated front seats | 199 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | 310 | ||||
| Navigation system | 1,589 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | 861 | ||||
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,479 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,959 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 690 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 | 0 |
| Total Price | $87,875 | $111,725 | $152,275 | $222,075 | $40,219 |
| Total Invoice | $81,789 | $103,969 | $141,681 | $206,686 | $37,246 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat VR6 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,781 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,490 | |||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2008 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | VR6 |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 | 280hp V6 |
| Transmission | T9 | T9 | T7 | T7 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 | 600, 10 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 235/40-18 |
| Total Price | $87,875 | $111,725 | $152,275 | $222,075 | $40,219 |
| Adjustments for Features | -11,875 | -14,925 | -20,600 | -24,700 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $76,000 | $96,800 | $131,675 | $197,375 | $40,219 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $20,800 | $55,675 | $121,375 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $81,789 | $103,969 | $141,681 | $206,686 | $37,246 |
| Adjustments for Features | -11,053 | -13,889 | -19,167 | -22,988 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $70,736 | $90,080 | $122,514 | $183,698 | $37,246 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $19,344 | $51,778 | $112,962 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2008 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | VR6 |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power door closers | $300 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Sunshade, rear | $125 | ||||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | ||||
| Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cargo net | $40 | ||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | ||||
| Rear air vents | $100 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | $0 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | ||||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | ||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Carbon fiber trim | $200 | $200 | |||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active curve tilting | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | |||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $17,330 | $20,380 | $26,055 | $30,155 | $5,455 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $11,875 | $14,925 | $20,600 | $24,700 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -11,053 | -13,889 | -19,167 | -22,988 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2017 | 2008 |
| Model | SL | Passat |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 101.7 in | 106.7 in |
| Length | 182.3 in | 188.2 in |
| Width | 73.9 in | 71.7 in |
| Height | 51.2 in | 58.0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,827 lb. | 3,306 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.1 in | 38.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.5 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.9 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 0.0 in | 37.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.5 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat VR6
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| CD changer, remote | -125 | No |
| Total Requested | 600 | 126% |
| Total Not Requested | -125 | -26% |
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