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Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,130

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $1,372

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyJetta
Trim2.5i Sport2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,995 $28,840 $31,640 $25,495
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,095   1,595  
Cargo net 70 70 70 100
All-weather floor mats 72 72 72 235
Remote start 450 450 450 450
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       325
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       130
Floor mats       235
Door sill trim plates       240
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,747   1,331  
Cargo net 45 45 45 80
All-weather floor mats 46 46 46 185
Remote start 337 337 337 350
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       270
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)       100
Floor mats       185
Door sill trim plates       200
Options (change) 2,687 592 2,187 1,715
Options (change) 2,175 428 1,759 1,370
Destination 820 820 820 920
Total Price $29,502 $30,252 $34,647 $28,130

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,083
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,928
Model Year2017201720172020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyJetta
Trim2.5i Sport2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4175hp H4256hp H6147hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6576, 12576, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18225/50-18205/55-17
Total Price$29,502$30,252$34,647$28,130
Adjustments for Features-2,455-1,005-4,6550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,047$29,247$29,992$28,130
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,200$2,945$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year2017201720172020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyJetta
Trim2.5i Sport2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 $850$850
Cruise control $150  
Lead vehicle start alert$25 $25 
PIN Code Access$10$10$10 
Remote app   $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 $200$200
Backup collision intervention$150 $150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Forward collision warning$200 $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 $200 
Lane departure warning$200 $200 
Lane sway warning$25 $25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250 
Pedestrian detection$50 $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 $0 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Cargo mat   $40
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0$0 
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Mirrorlink support   $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 $0 
Navigation system$600 $600$600
SD Card slot   $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
Traffic + travel information$25 $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 $200 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Steering-linked fog lights$50 $50 
Xenon HID headlights  $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Heated second row seats $200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)   $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,985$5,535$9,185$4,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,455$1,005$4,655$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,289-941-4,3260

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20172020
ModelLegacyJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in105.7 in
Length188.8 in185.1 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in
Height59.0 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,469 lb.2,889 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume15.0 ft314.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sport

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested210061%
Total Not Requested135039%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested180057%
Total Not Requested135043%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta SEL

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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