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Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,715

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SE   
Difference: $3,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,690

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SE   
Difference: $2,447

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072012201220122012201220122012
ModelXterraXterraPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimOff RoadSE2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,200 $25,900 $23,725 $25,995 $28,995 $28,395 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950
Base Invoice $24,504 $24,224 $22,752 $24,929 $27,806 $27,230 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600
Rockford Fosgate Audio Package 900                
Side curtain airbags 700 700              
Interior air filter 60 60              
Floor mats 110 110 125 125 125        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 240 240              
Satellite radio 350 350              
Cargo net     95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Rockford Fosgate Audio Package 780                
Side curtain airbags 607 607              
Interior air filter 44 44              
Floor mats 74 74 99 99 99        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 179 179              
Satellite radio 304 304              
Cargo net     69 69 69 69 69 69 69
Options (change) 2,360 1,460 220 220 220 95 95 95 95
Options (change) 1,988 1,208 168 168 168 69 69 69 69
Destination 705 705 770 770 770 770 770 770 770
Total Price $29,265 $28,065 $24,715 $26,985 $29,985 $29,260 $30,760 $33,060 $33,815
Total Invoice $27,197 $26,137 $23,690 $25,867 $28,744 $28,069 $29,509 $31,715 $32,439

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,446
Model Year200720072012201220122012201220122012
ModelXterraXterraPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimOff RoadSE2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine261hp V6261hp V6170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionM6A5M5M6S6T6T6S6S6
Drivetrain4WD, PT w/4LRWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)380, 9380, 980, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/75-16265/65-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$29,265$28,065$24,715$26,985$29,985$29,260$30,760$33,060$33,815
Adjustments for Features-1,695-1,0750-150-2,350-2,915-4,990-4,990-5,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,570$26,990$24,715$26,835$27,635$26,345$25,770$28,070$28,725
Cost Above Minimum$580$0$0$2,120$2,920$1,630$1,055$3,355$4,010
Total Invoice$27,197$26,137$23,690$25,867$28,744$28,069$29,509$31,715$32,439
Adjustments for Features-1,575-1,0010-144-2,253-2,796-4,787-4,787-4,883
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,622$25,136$23,690$25,723$26,491$25,273$24,722$26,928$27,556
Cost Above Minimum$486$0$0$2,033$2,801$1,583$1,032$3,238$3,866

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Features Comparison: Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200720072012201220122012201220122012
ModelXterraXterraPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimOff RoadSE2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  $150     
5-speed automatic $900       
5-speed manual  $0      
6-speed automated manual    $1100  $1100$1100
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100  
4WD, part-time w/low range$1700        
RWD $0       
FWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key      $250$250$250
Remote start      $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0       
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rollover sensor$50$50       
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rack$300$300       
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50       
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100$100$100
Small cargo box, roof-mounted$75$75       
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear wiper$175$175       
Drivetrain 
Lockable rear differential$150        
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75  $75$75$75$75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275       
Skid plate (one) $50       
Skid plates$150        
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900$900
Tow hook(s), front$40$40       
Tubular side steps $350       
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325    
CD player     $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player     $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration     $100$100$100$100
Media drive     $15$15$15$15
Navigation system     $600$600$600$600
Traffic information     $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25       
Compass$0$0       
Cornering lights    $50 $50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125  $125 $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Folding passenger seat$150$150       
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces      $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50   
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Memory system, driver seat      $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0        
Off-road suspension (upgrade)$0        
White-letter tires$0$0       
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100   $100
Total Value of Features$4,135$3,515$2,440$2,590$4,790$5,355$7,430$7,430$7,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,695$1,075$0$150$2,350$2,915$4,990$4,990$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,575-1,0010-144-2,253-2,796-4,787-4,787-4,883

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20072012
ModelXterraPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.4 in
Length178.7 in191.6 in
Width72.8 in72.2 in
Height74.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,151 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.2 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Xterra Off Road

Rockford Fosgate Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Rockford Fosgate, 380W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested37552%
Total Not Requested35048%

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