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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: $36,210

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $23,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,645

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $21,151

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,650 $51,400
Base Invoice $33,230 $47,802
Rear spoiler 375  
Cargo net 100 80
All-weather floor mats 235 190
Cold Weather Package   500
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   4,400
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Rear spoiler 300  
Cargo net 80 74
All-weather floor mats 185 177
Cold Weather Package   466
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,092
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 710 7,545
Options (change) 565 7,019
Destination 850 975
Total Price $36,210 $59,920
Total Invoice $34,645 $55,796

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,635
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,563
Model Year20182018
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6354hp V6
TransmissionS6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$36,210$59,920
Adjustments for Features0-7,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,210$52,845
Total Invoice$34,645$55,796
Adjustments for Features0-6,588
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,645$49,208

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20182018
ModelPassatA4 / S4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumS4 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat$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 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support$0 
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates$100 
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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
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
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$3,965$11,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,075
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,588

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20182018
ModelPassatA4 / S4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in111.0 in
Length191.6 in186.1 in
Width72.2 in72.5 in
Height58.5 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,571 lb.3,858 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested60028%
Total Not Requested157572%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested72529%
Total Not Requested181571%

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