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Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,360

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S   
Difference: $4,530

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,474

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S   
Difference: $2,984

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920122012201220122012201220122012
ModelFJ CruiserPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimBase2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,320 $19,995 $23,725 $25,995 $28,995 $28,395 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950
Base Invoice $21,453 $19,175 $22,752 $24,929 $27,806 $27,230 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600
Convenience Package 2,175                
RWD 0                
Alloy wheels 650                
Appearance Package   1,595              
Convenience Package 1,740                
RWD 0                
Alloy wheels 520                
Appearance Package   1,529              
Options (change) 2,825 1,595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,260 1,529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 745 770 770 770 770 770 770 770 770
Total Price $26,890 $22,360 $24,495 $26,765 $29,765 $29,165 $30,665 $32,965 $33,720
Total Invoice $24,458 $21,474 $23,522 $25,699 $28,576 $28,000 $29,440 $31,646 $32,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,205
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,779
Model Year200920122012201220122012201220122012
ModelFJ CruiserPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimBase2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine239hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionA5M5M5M6S6T6T6S6S6
DrivetrainRWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 680, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/70-17215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$26,890$22,360$24,495$26,765$29,765$29,165$30,665$32,965$33,720
Adjustments for Features-1,3250-1,465-1,615-3,815-4,605-6,680-6,680-6,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,565$22,360$23,030$25,150$25,950$24,560$23,985$26,285$26,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$670$2,790$3,590$2,200$1,625$3,925$4,580
Total Invoice$24,458$21,474$23,522$25,699$28,576$28,000$29,440$31,646$32,370
Adjustments for Features-1,2050-1,407-1,551-3,663-4,421-6,413-6,413-6,509
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,253$21,474$22,115$24,148$24,913$23,579$23,027$25,233$25,861
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$641$2,674$3,439$2,105$1,553$3,759$4,387

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Features Comparison: Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year200920122012201220122012201220122012
ModelFJ CruiserPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassat
TrimBase2.5L S2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900        
5-speed manual $0$0      
6-speed manual   $150     
6-speed automated manual    $1100  $1100$1100
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100$1100  
RWD$0        
FWD $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key      $250$250$250
Remote start      $150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Universal garage door opener     $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0        
Full-size spare tire$225        
Rearview camera$200        
Rollover sensor$50        
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150        
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear wiper$175        
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250        
Bodyside moldings    $75$75$75$75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275        
Externally-mounted spare$0        
Hood scoop$100        
Rear bumper protector$40        
Skid plates$150        
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900$900
Tow hook(s), front$40        
Tow hook(s), rear$25        
Wheel-lip moldings$75        
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325    
CD player$125$125   $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player     $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Headliner speakers$0        
iPod integration     $100$100$100$100
Media drive     $15$15$15$15
Navigation system     $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information     $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25        
Cornering lights    $50 $50$50$50
Fog lights    $125 $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10        
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats     $75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces      $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50       
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50   
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50        
Memory system, driver seat      $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0        
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100   $100
Total Value of Features$3,225$1,900$3,365$3,515$5,715$6,505$8,580$8,580$8,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,325$0$1,465$1,615$3,815$4,605$6,680$6,680$6,780
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2050-1,407-1,551-3,663-4,421-6,413-6,413-6,509

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20092012
ModelFJ CruiserPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.9 in110.4 in
Length183.9 in191.6 in
Width74.6 in72.2 in
Height70.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,051 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.9 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.8 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota FJ Cruiser

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cruise control150Yes
Power mirrors150Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rear wiper175No
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Rearview camera200No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested67551%
Total Not Requested65049%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S

Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Center armrest(s), second row50No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested35073%
Total Not Requested13027%

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