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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,765

Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6   
Difference: $10,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,574

Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6   
Difference: $11,168

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelAtlasPassat
TrimSEL Premium3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,490 $29,950
Base Invoice $46,502 $27,513
All-weather floor mats 285 185
Cargo net 100  
Luxury #2 Package   5,250
AWD   1,950
Navigation system   1,800
All-weather floor mats 235 145
Cargo net 80  
Luxury #2 Package   4,797
AWD   1,900
Navigation system   1,589
Options (change) 385 9,185
Options (change) 315 8,431
Destination 925 630
Total Price $49,800 $39,765
Total Invoice $47,742 $36,574

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,845
Model Year20182006
ModelAtlasPassat
TrimSEL Premium3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine276hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12600, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/45-17
Total Price$49,800$39,765
Adjustments for Features-9,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,075$39,765
Total Invoice$47,742$36,574
Adjustments for Features-9,3230
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,419$36,574

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20182006
ModelAtlasPassat
TrimSEL Premium3.6 VR6
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
CD player, remote$100 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass $0
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$16,025$6,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,3230

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20182006
ModelAtlasPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.3 in106.7 in
Length198.3 in188.2 in
Width78.3 in71.7 in
Height69.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,502 lb.3,829 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in54.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in37.7 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 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		55.5 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		96.8 ft314.2 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Atlas vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Second-row 3-person bench0No
Total Requested0100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, remote-125No
Total Requested600126%
Total Not Requested-125-26%
Luxury #2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Headlight washers50No
Dynaudio, 600W, 10 speakers350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Wood trim300No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested418079%
Total Not Requested110021%

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