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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,065

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $12,805

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,173

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $11,398

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172011
ModelOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,995 $38,195 $21,395
Base Invoice $32,696 $35,635 $20,539
Sunroof     900
Sunroof     864
Options (change) 0 0 900
Options (change) 0 0 864
Destination 875 875 770
Total Price $35,870 $39,070 $23,065
Total Invoice $33,571 $36,510 $22,173

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,880
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,006
Model Year201720172011
ModelOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6256hp H6170hp I5
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG23/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$35,870$39,070$23,065
Adjustments for Features-8,685-12,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,185$26,945$23,065
Cost Above Minimum$240$0$0
Total Invoice$33,571$36,510$22,173
Adjustments for Features-8,128-11,3310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,443$25,179$22,173
Cost Above Minimum$264$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year201720172011
ModelOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
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 
Backup collision intervention $150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
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 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear bumper protector $40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
iPod integration  $100
Navigation map updates, three years $0 
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200
Satellite radio - three year subscription $400 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked fog lights $50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$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, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$10,600$14,040$1,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,685$12,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,128-11,3310

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20172011
ModelOutbackJetta
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.1 in104.4 in
Length189.6 in182.2 in
Width72.4 in70.0 in
Height66.1 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,810 lb.3,018 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft315.5 ft3

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