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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,315

Nissan Pathfinder S   
Difference: $3,150

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,432

Nissan Pathfinder S   
Difference: $3,651

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201720172017
ModelPathfinderTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSWolfsburgSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,290 $30,095 $32,605 $34,500
Base Invoice $27,444 $28,865 $31,239 $33,120
Floor mats 200      
Class II trailer hitch   530 530 530
AWD   1,975 1,975 1,975
Floor mats 163      
Class II trailer hitch   456 456 456
AWD   1,897 1,897 1,897
Options (change) 200 2,505 2,505 2,505
Options (change) 163 2,353 2,353 2,353
Destination 825 865 865 865
Total Price $30,315 $33,465 $35,975 $37,870
Total Invoice $28,432 $32,083 $34,457 $36,338

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,619
Model Year2012201720172017
ModelPathfinderTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSWolfsburgSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine266hp V6200hp I4200hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionA5T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG20/24 MPG20/24 MPG20/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/75-16215/65-16235/50-18255/40-19
Total Price$30,315$33,465$35,975$37,870
Adjustments for Features0-5,750-9,025-8,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,315$27,715$26,950$28,945
Cost Above Minimum$0$765$0$1,995
Total Invoice$28,432$32,083$34,457$36,338
Adjustments for Features0-5,513-8,644-8,564
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,432$26,570$25,813$27,774
Cost Above Minimum$0$757$0$1,961

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2012201720172017
ModelPathfinderTiguanTiguanTiguan
TrimSWolfsburgSportSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Brake assist $50$50$50
Full-size spare tire$225   
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Cargo mat$40   
Cargo net$40   
Class II trailer hitch $200$200$200
Class IV trailer hitch$300   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Storage compartment under second row seats$50   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250 $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation system  $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Folding third row seats$600   
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Total Value of Features$3,740$9,490$12,765$12,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,750$9,025$8,925
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,513-8,644-8,564

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122017
ModelPathfinderTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in102.5 in
Length192.3 in174.5 in
Width72.8 in71.2 in
Height72.0 in65.6 in
Curb Weight4,446 lb.3,591 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.4 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom36.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.2 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.2 ft356.1 ft3

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