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Nissan 350Z vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan 350Z vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,495

Nissan 350Z Touring   
Difference: $1,535

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,600

Nissan 350Z Touring   
Difference: $1,384

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006
Model350Z350ZPassat
TrimTouringGrand Touring3.6 VR6
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,450 $35,850 $29,950
Base Invoice $30,011 $32,781 $27,513
Side airbags with side curtain airbags 620 620  
5-speed shiftable automatic 500 1,000  
Floor mats 90 90  
Satellite radio 350 350  
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,800
Cargo net 80 80  
Luxury #1 Package     2,750
Xenon HID headlights     950
AWD     1,950
Side airbags with side curtain airbags 538 538  
5-speed shiftable automatic 464 914  
Floor mats 64 64  
Satellite radio 304 304  
Navigation system 1,561 1,561 1,589
Cargo net 53 53  
Luxury #1 Package     2,513
Xenon HID headlights     839
AWD     1,900
Options (change) 3,440 3,940 7,450
Options (change) 2,984 3,434 6,841
Destination 605 605 630
Total Price $36,495 $40,395 $38,030
Total Invoice $33,600 $36,820 $34,984

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan 350Z vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,514
Model Year200620062006
Model350Z350ZPassat
TrimTouringGrand Touring3.6 VR6
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine287hp V6287hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG19/25 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)240, 7240, 780, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18245/40-18235/45-17
Total Price$36,495$40,395$38,030
Adjustments for Features0-600-5,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,495$39,795$32,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,300$0
Total Invoice$33,600$36,820$34,984
Adjustments for Features0-547-4,898
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,600$36,273$30,086
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,673$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan 350Z vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200620062006
Model350Z350ZPassat
TrimTouringGrand Touring3.6 VR6
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshade, rear  $125
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Stability control $400$400
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Rear spoiler $200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Compass  $0
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Total Value of Features$2,265$2,865$7,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$5,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-547-4,898

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan 350Z vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20062006
Model350ZPassat
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in106.7 in
Length169.8 in188.2 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in
Height52.1 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,339 lb.3,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume6.8 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan 350Z Touring

Side airbags with side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan 350Z Grand Touring

Side airbags with side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125Yes
Total Requested475100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury #1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125No
Fog lights125No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Cargo net40Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested206554%
Total Not Requested176546%

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