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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: $26,810

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $6,396

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202016
ModelLegacyLegacyJetta
TrimLimitedLimited XT1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,745 $34,195 $25,380
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,095    
All-weather floor mats 101 101 235
Rear spoiler 365 365 375
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,747    
All-weather floor mats 65 65 185
Rear spoiler 237 237 300
Options (change) 2,561 466 610
Options (change) 2,049 302 485
Destination 900 900 820
Total Price $33,206 $35,561 $26,810

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Legacy Limited XT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,076
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,546
Model Year202020202016
ModelLegacyLegacyJetta
TrimLimitedLimited XT1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4260hp H4170hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18225/45-17
Total Price$33,206$35,561$26,810
Adjustments for Features-5,320-2,2700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,886$33,291$26,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,405$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year202020202016
ModelLegacyLegacyJetta
TrimLimitedLimited XT1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$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  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 $200
Backup collision intervention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Forward collision warning$200 $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Infotainment 
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation app $50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Navigation system$600 $600
SD Card slot  $25
Traffic + travel information$25 $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$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 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,310$6,260$3,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,320$2,270$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-472-770

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202016
ModelLegacyJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in104.4 in
Length190.6 in183.3 in
Width72.4 in70.0 in
Height59.1 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,500 lb.2,940 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.5 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested190048%
Total Not Requested205052%

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