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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: $30,683

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $2,437

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182019
ModelLegacyLegacyPassat
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,095 $31,945 $29,995
Cargo net 90 90 100
All-weather floor mats 101 101 235
Rear spoiler 365 365 375
Metal pedals 172 172  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
LED headlights     1,195
Cargo net 58 58 80
All-weather floor mats 65 65 185
Rear spoiler 237 237 300
Metal pedals 112 112  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
LED headlights     1,028
Options (change) 728 728 2,230
Options (change) 472 472 1,863
Destination 860 860 895
Total Price $30,683 $33,533 $33,120

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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: $5,607
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,931
Model Year201820182019
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$30,683$33,533$33,120
Adjustments for Features-3,170-4,0700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,513$29,463$33,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,950$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201820182019
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 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Proximity key$250$250 
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 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation app$50$50 
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
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
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
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$6,610$7,510$3,440
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,170$4,070$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,960-3,7900

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20182019
ModelLegacyPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in110.4 in
Length189.1 in191.6 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in
Height59.0 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,515 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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