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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,704

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $16,651

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,660

Volkswagen Passat VR6   
Difference: $16,202

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082022
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimVR6S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,050 $51,900
Base Invoice $33,597 $48,787
All-weather floor mats 185 195
iPod integration 0  
Rear spoiler 479  
Heated front seats 225  
Rear side airbags 350 350
Navigation system 1,800  
Adaptive cruise control 975  
AWD 1,950  
Navigation Package   1,500
Premium Plus Package   3,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   595
Cargo mat   120
All-weather floor mats 145 184
iPod integration 0  
Rear spoiler 310  
Heated front seats 199  
Rear side airbags 310 329
Navigation system 1,589  
Adaptive cruise control 861  
AWD 1,959  
Navigation Package   1,411
Premium Plus Package   3,384
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560
Cargo mat   112
Options (change) 5,964 6,360
Options (change) 5,373 5,980
Destination 690 1,095
Total Price $42,704 $59,355
Total Invoice $39,660 $55,862

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,641
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,663
Model Year20082022
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimVR6S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6349hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$42,704$59,355
Adjustments for Features0-8,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,704$51,345
Total Invoice$39,660$55,862
Adjustments for Features0-7,539
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,660$48,323

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20082022
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimVR6S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Heated steering wheel $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Proximity key $250
Sunshade, rear$125 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Alexa integration $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration$100 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information $25
Traffic light information $50
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,240$13,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,010
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,539

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20082022
ModelPassatA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.7 in111.0 in
Length188.2 in187.5 in
Width71.7 in72.7 in
Height58.0 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,829 lb.3,847 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic information25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40HR18 tires400No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Wireless charging station75No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Road sign information75No
Total Requested65013%
Total Not Requested417587%

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