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Subaru Tribeca vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Tribeca vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,290

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $7,415

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,924

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $5,851

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420172017
ModelTribecaPassatPassat
Trim3.6R Limited1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,095 $30,995 $33,995
Base Invoice $31,962 $29,724 $32,601
Cargo net 46 100 100
Obstacle detection, rear 360    
Remote start 379    
Navigation system 4,000    
Rear spoiler   375 375
Cargo net 30 80 80
Obstacle detection, rear 234    
Remote start 246    
Navigation system 3,478    
Rear spoiler   300 300
Options (change) 4,785 475 475
Options (change) 3,988 380 380
Destination 825 820 820
Total Price $39,705 $32,290 $35,290
Total Invoice $36,775 $30,924 $33,801

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,819
Model Year201420172017
ModelTribecaPassatPassat
Trim3.6R Limited1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6170hp I4280hp V6
TransmissionT5T6S6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 10400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$39,705$32,290$35,290
Adjustments for Features-350-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,670$32,290$35,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,900
Total Invoice$36,775$30,924$33,801
Adjustments for Features-320-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,743$30,924$33,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,781

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Features Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201420172017
ModelTribecaPassatPassat
Trim3.6R Limited1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Rollover sensor$50  
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000  
HD radio $50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Compass$0  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated second row seats $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Metal pedals $75$75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,925$6,890$6,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$35$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-320-96

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20142017
ModelTribecaPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.2 in110.4 in
Length191.5 in191.6 in
Width73.9 in72.2 in
Height66.4 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,141 lb.3,231 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in39.1 in
Row 3 Headroom36.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room51.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.3 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.6 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.4 ft315.9 ft3

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