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Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,886

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $4,859

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152019
ModelLegacyLegacyPassat
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,495 $29,595 $29,995
Universal garage door opener 284 284  
Cargo net 70 70 100
All-weather floor mats 72 72 235
Metal pedals 170 170  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
LED headlights     1,195
Universal garage door opener 184 184  
Cargo net 45 45 80
All-weather floor mats 46 46 185
Metal pedals 110 110  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
LED headlights     1,028
Options (change) 596 596 1,855
Options (change) 385 385 1,563
Destination 795 795 895
Total Price $27,886 $30,986 $32,745

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,419
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,157
Model Year201520152019
ModelLegacyLegacyPassat
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4256hp H6174hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18235/40-19
Total Price$27,886$30,986$32,745
Adjustments for Features-1,560-2,0600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,326$28,926$32,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201520152019
ModelLegacyLegacyPassat
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
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 
Cargo mat  $40
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights  $1000
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$5,200$5,700$3,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,560$2,060$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,459-1,9230

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152019
ModelLegacyPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in
Length188.8 in191.6 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in
Height59.0 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,469 lb.3,275 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume15.0 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000No
LED tail lights0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%

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