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Mini Countryman vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mini Countryman vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,040

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,010

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,740

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $110

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201220122012
ModelCountrymanCountrymanPassatPassatPassat
TrimCooperCooper S2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,100 $30,600 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950
Base Invoice $24,310 $28,450 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600
Power front seats 1,250 1,250      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500      
Universal garage door opener 250 250      
Leather seating surfaces 1,500 1,500      
Front sport buckets 300        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 300 300      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 250        
Cold Weather Package 750 750      
Rear spoiler   250 375 375 375
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500      
Power front seats 1,150 1,150      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 460 460      
Universal garage door opener 230 230      
Leather seating surfaces 1,380 1,380      
Front sport buckets 275        
Satellite radio - one year subscription 275 275      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 230        
Cold Weather Package 690 690      
Rear spoiler   230 300 300 300
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   460      
Options (change) 5,100 5,300 375 375 375
Options (change) 4,690 4,875 300 300 300
Destination 850 850 770 770 770
Total Price $32,050 $36,750 $31,040 $33,340 $34,095
Total Invoice $29,850 $34,175 $29,740 $31,946 $32,670

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mini Countryman vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mini Countryman Cooper
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $216
Model Year20172017201220122012
ModelCountrymanCountrymanPassatPassatPassat
TrimCooperCooper S2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine134hp I3189hp I4170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionM6T8T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/50-18215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$32,050$36,750$31,040$33,340$34,095
Adjustments for Features-350-2,77500-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,700$33,975$31,040$33,340$33,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,275$0$2,300$2,955
Total Invoice$29,850$34,175$29,740$31,946$32,670
Adjustments for Features-326-2,58100-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,524$31,594$29,740$31,946$32,574
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,070$0$2,206$2,834

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Features Comparison: Mini Countryman vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172017201220122012
ModelCountrymanCountrymanPassatPassatPassat
TrimCooperCooper S2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
6-speed automated manual   $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote start  $150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75   
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250   
Rearview camera$200$200   
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50   
Cargo cover$75$75   
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175   
Rear air vents$100$100   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
CD player  $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
iPod integration  $100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Navigation system  $600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
Traffic information  $25$25$25
USB port$25$25   
Voice control for audio system$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75   
Compass$0$0   
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750   
Power-folding mirrors$50$50   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200   
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching$50    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100
Total Value of Features$4,965$7,390$4,615$4,615$4,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$350$2,775$0$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-326-2,58100-96

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Specifications Comparison: Mini Countryman vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172012
ModelCountrymanPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in110.4 in
Length169.8 in191.6 in
Width71.7 in72.2 in
Height61.3 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,301 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.6 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.6 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mini Countryman Cooper

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested80073%
Total Not Requested30027%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Mini Countryman Cooper S

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested80073%
Total Not Requested30027%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

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