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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: $32,490 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium | |||||||
| Difference: $55,385 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,131 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium | |||||||
| Difference: $50,658 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | 1.8T SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $86,950 | $110,800 | $151,350 | $219,850 | $31,295 | $33,395 | $34,265 |
| Base Invoice | $80,864 | $103,044 | $140,756 | $204,461 | $30,011 | $32,026 | $32,860 |
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 375 | 375 | 375 | ||||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 300 | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 375 | 375 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 820 | 820 | 820 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $87,875 | $111,725 | $152,275 | $222,075 | $32,490 | $34,590 | $35,460 |
| Total Invoice | $81,789 | $103,969 | $141,681 | $206,686 | $31,131 | $33,146 | $33,980 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,860 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,000 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | 1.8T SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 | 170hp I4 | 140hp I4 D | 280hp V6 |
| Transmission | T9 | T9 | T7 | T7 | T6 | S6 | S6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $87,875 | $111,725 | $152,275 | $222,075 | $32,490 | $34,590 | $35,460 |
| Adjustments for Features | -12,525 | -15,575 | -21,050 | -25,150 | 0 | 0 | -100 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $75,350 | $96,150 | $131,225 | $196,925 | $32,490 | $34,590 | $35,360 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $20,800 | $55,875 | $121,575 | $0 | $2,100 | $2,870 |
| Total Invoice | $81,789 | $103,969 | $141,681 | $206,686 | $31,131 | $33,146 | $33,980 |
| Adjustments for Features | -11,658 | -14,494 | -19,586 | -23,407 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $70,131 | $89,475 | $122,095 | $183,279 | $31,131 | $33,146 | $33,884 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $19,344 | $51,964 | $113,148 | $0 | $2,015 | $2,753 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | SL | SL | SL | SL | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 | 1.8T SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 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 | ||||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | $1100 | |||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power door closers | $300 | ||||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $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 | |||
| 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 | ||||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $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 | $15 | $15 | ||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| 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 | $75 | $75 | ||||
| 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 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| 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 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| 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 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $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 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, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces | $450 | $450 | $450 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| 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 | ||||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $17,965 | $21,015 | $26,490 | $30,590 | $5,440 | $5,440 | $5,540 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $12,525 | $15,575 | $21,050 | $25,150 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -11,658 | -14,494 | -19,586 | -23,407 | 0 | 0 | -96 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2017 | 2014 |
| Model | SL | Passat |
| Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 101.7 in | 110.4 in |
| Length | 182.3 in | 191.6 in |
| Width | 73.9 in | 72.2 in |
| Height | 51.2 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,827 lb. | 3,167 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.1 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.5 in | 56.9 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.9 in | 42.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
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