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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: $26,810

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $9,196

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192019201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,845 $34,995 $36,795 $38,995 $25,380
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,085        
All-weather floor mats 101 101 101 101 235
Rear spoiler         375
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,738        
All-weather floor mats 65 65 65 65 185
Rear spoiler         300
Options (change) 2,186 101 101 101 610
Options (change) 1,803 65 65 65 485
Destination 975 975 975 975 820
Total Price $36,006 $36,071 $37,871 $40,071 $26,810

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,911
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,834
Model Year20192019201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6170hp I4
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$36,006$36,071$37,871$40,071$26,810
Adjustments for Features-7,285-4,235-7,375-7,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,721$31,836$30,496$32,696$26,810
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,115$1,775$3,975$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20192019201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackJetta
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 $850$850 
Cruise control $150   
Heated steering wheel  $100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 $25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350 
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$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 $200$200$200
Backup collision intervention$150 $150$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear    $100
Forward collision warning$200 $200$200$200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 $200$200 
Lane departure warning$200 $200$200 
Lane sway warning$25 $25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 $0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist    $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment    $50
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through    $100
Roof rack$300$300   
Roof rails  $250$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275 
Rear bumper protector  $40$40 
Infotainment 
App support    $0
Mirrorlink support    $0
Navigation app $50   
Navigation map updates, three years$0 $0$0 
Navigation system$600 $600$600$600
SD Card slot    $25
Traffic + travel information$25 $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25   
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 $200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150 
Compass$0$0$0$0 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750 
Steering-linked fog lights    $50
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)    $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels    $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,625$8,575$11,715$11,715$4,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,285$4,235$7,375$7,375$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-562-122-203-1910

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20192016
ModelOutbackJetta
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.1 in104.4 in
Length189.9 in183.3 in
Width72.4 in70.0 in
Height66.1 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,623 lb.2,940 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 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

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

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