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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,015

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $9,104

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,671

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $7,923

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162009
ModelSentraSentraPassat
TrimSRSLKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,410 $22,170 $28,300
Base Invoice $19,395 $21,063 $26,436
Premium Package 2,590 1,130  
Floor mats 180 180  
Rear spoiler   340 479
Navigation system     1,990
Body kit     1,650
Premium Package 2,293 1,000  
Floor mats 148 148  
Rear spoiler   270 310
Navigation system     1,758
Body kit     1,390
Options (change) 2,770 1,650 4,119
Options (change) 2,441 1,418 3,458
Destination 835 835 700
Total Price $24,015 $24,655 $33,119
Total Invoice $22,671 $23,316 $30,594

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,189
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,891
Model Year201620162009
ModelSentraSentraPassat
TrimSRSLKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine130hp I4130hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 880, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17235/45-17
Total Price$24,015$24,655$33,119
Adjustments for Features-2,085-2,3850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,930$22,270$33,119
Cost Above Minimum$0$340$0
Total Invoice$22,671$23,316$30,594
Adjustments for Features-1,968-2,2550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,703$21,061$30,594
Cost Above Minimum$0$358$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201620162009
ModelSentraSentraPassat
TrimSRSLKomfort
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250$250 
Sunshade, rear  $125
Sunshades, second row  $125
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Exterior 
Body kit$0 $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass  $0
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$4,340$4,640$2,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,085$2,385$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,968-2,2550

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162009
ModelSentraPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in106.7 in
Length182.1 in188.2 in
Width69.3 in71.7 in
Height58.9 in58.0 in
Curb Weight2,849 lb.3,345 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested208052%
Total Not Requested192548%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested113076%
Total Not Requested35024%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat Komfort

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested62594%
Total Not Requested406%

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