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Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,148

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $11,952

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,940

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $11,352

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162008
ModelPriusPriusPassat
TrimFourFour TouringVR6
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,650 $30,000 $39,200
Base Invoice $26,671 $27,927 $36,669
Floor mats 225 225  
Bodyside moldings 289 289  
All-weather floor mats 100 100 185
Cargo net 49 49  
iPod integration     0
Heated front seats     225
Navigation system     1,800
Floor mats 140 140  
Bodyside moldings 199 199  
All-weather floor mats 60 60 145
Cargo net 35 35  
iPod integration     0
Heated front seats     199
Navigation system     1,589
Options (change) 663 663 2,210
Options (change) 434 434 1,933
Destination 835 835 690
Total Price $30,148 $31,498 $42,100
Total Invoice $27,940 $29,196 $39,292

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Four Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,887
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,548
Model Year201620162008
ModelPriusPriusPassat
TrimFourFour TouringVR6
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine95hp I4 H95hp I4 H280hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15215/45-17235/40-18
Total Price$30,148$31,498$42,100
Adjustments for Features0-2,075-4,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,148$29,423$37,310
Cost Above Minimum$725$0$0
Total Invoice$27,940$29,196$39,292
Adjustments for Features0-1,923-4,471
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,940$27,273$34,821
Cost Above Minimum$667$0$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201620162008
ModelPriusPriusPassat
TrimFourFour TouringVR6
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key$250$250 
Sunshades, second row  $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
iPod integration  $100
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Wireless charging station$75$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Compass  $0
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Digital instruments$0$0 
Fog lights $125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Tachometer  $75
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,000$6,075$8,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,075$4,790
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,923-4,471

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162008
ModelPriusPassat
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.3 in106.7 in
Length178.7 in188.0 in
Width69.3 in71.7 in
Height58.1 in59.7 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.3,474 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.3 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in37.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.6 ft335.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.7 ft361.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat VR6

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%

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