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Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,465

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $30,435

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420162016
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayennePassatPassat
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,600 $56,600 $63,300 $66,900 $66,800 $70,900 $83,300 $110,400 $146,000 $34,270 $36,835
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690   2,690    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790 790        
Satellite radio 750 750     750 750 750        
HD radio 370 370     370 370 370        
App support 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210    
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090   1,090    
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595    
Lane departure warning 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630    
Traffic information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0        
Comfort Plus Package 10,180 10,180           5,320      
Comfort Lighting Package     250 250 250 250 250   250    
Rearview camera     665 665 1,750 1,750 1,750   655    
Heated second row seats     525 525 525 525 525        
Blind spot warning system     850 850 850 850 850   850    
Basic Package         4,540 4,540          
Temporary spare tire           390          
Auto-dimming mirrors             420        
PCM             3,675        
Heated front seats             525        
Wood trim                 0    
Cargo net                   100 100
Rear spoiler                   375 375
Body kit                   1,900 1,900
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0        
Satellite radio 638 638     638 638 638        
HD radio 0 0     0 0 0        
App support 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Proximity key 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0    
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506 506 506 506 506    
Lane departure warning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Traffic information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0        
Comfort Plus Package 0 0           0      
Comfort Lighting Package     0 0 0 0 0   0    
Rearview camera     0 0 0 0 0   0    
Heated second row seats     0 0 0 0 0        
Blind spot warning system     0 0 0 0 0   0    
Basic Package         0 0          
Temporary spare tire           0          
Auto-dimming mirrors             0        
PCM             0        
Heated front seats             0        
Wood trim                 0    
Cargo net                   80 80
Rear spoiler                   300 300
Body kit                   1,700 1,700
Options (change) 17,305 17,305 8,295 8,295 15,040 15,430 15,120 6,755 6,970 2,375 2,375
Options (change) 1,144 1,144 506 506 1,144 1,144 1,144 506 506 2,080 2,080
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 820 820
Total Price $67,900 $74,900 $72,590 $76,190 $82,835 $87,325 $99,415 $118,150 $153,965 $37,465 $40,030

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,382
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420162016
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayennePassatPassat
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6240hp V6 D300hp V6240hp V6 D400hp V8380hp V6 H420hp V8500hp V8550hp V8170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19255/55-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$67,900$74,900$72,590$76,190$82,835$87,325$99,415$118,150$153,965$37,465$40,030
Adjustments for Features-3,765-5,115-4,165-4,115-3,765-3,715-7,515-9,290-9,8900-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,135$69,785$68,425$72,075$79,070$83,610$91,900$108,860$144,075$37,465$39,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,650$4,290$7,940$14,935$19,475$27,765$44,725$79,940$0$2,465

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420162016
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayennePassatPassat
TrimBaseDieselPlatinum EditionDiesel Platinum EditionSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150          
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic         $1100 
6-speed automated manual          $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD         $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control         $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate         $100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100     $100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app         $25$25
Remote start         $150$150
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225     $225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350     $350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed         $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention         $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear         $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear         $100$100
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based         $200$200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist         $25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 $100 $100  $100  
Vehicle health reports         $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder         $25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls       $250   
Rear dual-zone climate control       $125   
Rear HVAC unit       $400   
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 $150 $150 $150$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500    
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0    
Body kit      $0  $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bodyside moldings         $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Larger rear spoiler      $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0    
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings      $75 $75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support         $100$100
Apple CarPlay support         $100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325       
CD player$125$125  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Mirrorlink support         $0$0
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SD Card slot         $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader         $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar         $200$200
Traffic + travel information         $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Chronometer        $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
LED headlights         $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25     $25$25  
Performance meter        $150  
Steering-linked fog lights         $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors         $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100$100   
Automatic seat bolsters, driver       $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger       $300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300     $300   
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150     $150$150  
Metal pedals      $75  $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150     $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150     $150$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat         $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat         $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100     $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100     $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner      $650 $650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim        $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable      $1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,340$10,690$9,740$9,690$9,340$9,290$13,090$14,865$15,465$5,575$5,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,765$5,115$4,165$4,115$3,765$3,715$7,515$9,290$9,890$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-119-146-86-81-97-91-162-118-960-95

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142016
ModelCayennePassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.0 in110.4 in
Length190.8 in191.6 in
Width76.3 in72.2 in
Height67.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,399 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Comfort Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested372563%
Total Not Requested219037%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Comfort Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested372563%
Total Not Requested219037%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147566%
Total Not Requested76534%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Basic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested147566%
Total Not Requested76534%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
PCM
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested36537%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Comfort Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested100034%
Total Not Requested190066%

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