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Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,090

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $57,145

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162016201620172017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPassatPassat
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $78,100 $80,000 $93,200 $96,100 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300 $30,995 $33,995
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790        
Rearview camera 655   655 655   655 655    
Body kit 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390   1,900 1,900
Metal pedals 625 625 625 625 625 625 625    
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850 850 850    
LED headlights 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130        
PDLS 770                
Remote app 540 540 540   540 540 540    
Heated second row seats 550   550 550          
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 595    
Lane departure warning 630 630 630 630 630 630 630    
Premium Package         1,030        
Rear spoiler               375 375
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0        
Rearview camera 0   0 0   0 0    
Body kit 0 0 0 0 0 0   1,700 1,700
Metal pedals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
LED headlights 0 0 0 0 0        
PDLS 0                
Remote app 0 0 0   0 0 0    
Heated second row seats 0   0 0          
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Lane departure warning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Premium Package         0        
Rear spoiler               300 300
Options (change) 12,215 10,240 11,445 10,905 11,270 7,975 6,585 2,275 2,275
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,000 2,000
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $91,310 $91,235 $105,640 $103,248 $125,665 $150,270 $187,880 $34,090 $37,090

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,590
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,193
Model Year201620162016201620162016201620172017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPassatPassat
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionS7S7S7T8S7S7S7T6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18255/45-19245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$91,310$91,235$105,640$103,248$125,665$150,270$187,880$34,090$37,090
Adjustments for Features-1,155-2,555-1,655-2,955-8,680-7,255-12,6800-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,155$88,680$103,985$100,293$116,985$143,015$175,200$34,090$36,990
Cost Above Minimum$1,475$0$15,305$11,613$28,305$54,335$86,520$0$2,900

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201620162016201620162016201620172017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPassatPassat
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100 
6-speed automated manual        $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0     
AWD    $1700$1700$1700  
FWD       $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control       $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate       $100$100
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key     $250$250$250$250
Remote start       $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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  
Automatic braking, low-speed       $200$200
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear       $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$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  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist       $25$25
Temporary spare tire       $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100  
Vehicle health reports       $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Overhead sunglass holder       $25$25
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper   $175     
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0     
9 kWh battery pack   $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500    
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0       
Bodyside moldings       $75$75
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0$0  
Rear spoiler       $200$200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support       $100$100
Apple CarPlay support       $100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Mirrorlink support       $0$0
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SD Card slot       $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader       $25$25
Surround sound $250   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200$200
Traffic + travel information       $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 $25 $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200    
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Chronometer    $100 $100  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25     
Performance meter    $150 $150  
Steering-linked fog lights       $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300    
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300    
Carbon fiber trim    $200    
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 $50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 $50$50     
Memory system, passenger seat $150  $150$150$150  
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    
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $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$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim     $300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200 $200  
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)   $0     
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$5,430$6,830$5,930$7,230$12,955$11,530$16,955$4,275$4,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,155$2,555$1,655$2,955$8,680$7,255$12,680$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-13-28-16108-69-48-670-96

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162017
ModelPanameraPassat
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.0 in110.4 in
Length197.0 in191.6 in
Width76.0 in72.2 in
Height55.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,124 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera GTS

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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