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Nissan Quest vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Quest vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,115

Volkswagen Passat SEL   
Difference: $11,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122020
ModelQuestPassat
TrimLESEL
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,350 $31,095
Cargo net 60 100
Floor mats 205  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 295  
Cargo net 53 80
Floor mats 167  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 262  
Options (change) 560 100
Options (change) 482 80
Destination 825 920
Total Price $43,735 $32,115

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,357
Model Year20122020
ModelQuestPassat
TrimLESEL
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan
Engine260hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG23/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 13400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/45-18
Total Price$43,735$32,115
Adjustments for Features-7900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,945$32,115

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Features Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122020
ModelQuestPassat
TrimLESEL
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Dual power sliding doors$800 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, third row$125 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Removable second-row console$200 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Ionizing air filtration$50 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Conversation mirror$25 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Metal pedals $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$9,180$8,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$790$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7240

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Quest vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122020
ModelQuestPassat
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.1 in110.4 in
Length200.8 in193.6 in
Width77.6 in72.2 in
Height71.5 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,367 lb.3,325 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.1 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room64.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.8 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom41.6 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room63.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room66.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.7 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom40.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room61.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom40.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.1 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
63.6 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.4 ft315.9 ft3

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