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Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,415

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $12,380

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,427

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $10,683

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasX3
TrimSEL PremiumxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,490 $48,950
Base Invoice $46,502 $46,205
Driver Assistance Package   950
Cold Weather Package   950
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
Driver Assistance Plus   1,700
Navigation system   1,950
LED headlights   1,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Sunshades, second row   250
Apple CarPlay support   300
Semi-automated parking system   500
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,200
Driver Assistance Package   875
Cold Weather Package   875
Leather seating surfaces   1,335
Driver Assistance Plus   1,565
Navigation system   1,795
LED headlights   1,750
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Sunshades, second row   230
Apple CarPlay support   275
Semi-automated parking system   460
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   1,105
Options (change) 0 11,850
Options (change) 0 10,910
Destination 925 995
Total Price $49,415 $61,795
Total Invoice $47,427 $58,110

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,600
Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasX3
TrimSEL PremiumxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine276hp V6300hp I6
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20245/50-18
Total Price$49,415$61,795
Adjustments for Features-9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,460$61,795
Total Invoice$47,427$58,110
Adjustments for Features-9170
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,510$58,110

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW X3

Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasX3
TrimSEL PremiumxDrive35i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Wood trim $300
Total Value of Features$7,250$6,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9170

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. BMW X3

Model Year20182017
ModelAtlasX3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.3 in110.6 in
Length198.3 in183.8 in
Width78.3 in74.1 in
Height69.7 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,502 lb.4,230 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft363.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested115079%
Total Not Requested30021%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested75067%
Total Not Requested36533%

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