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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,500

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,975

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,080

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $12,932

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelPassatA4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumA4 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,650 $37,300
Base Invoice $33,230 $34,690
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Premium Plus Package   3,800
Prestige Package   4,800
Sport Package   750
Cold Weather Package   500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Premium Plus Package   3,534
Prestige Package   4,464
Sport Package   698
Cold Weather Package   466
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 0 12,225
Options (change) 0 11,372
Destination 850 950
Total Price $35,500 $50,475
Total Invoice $34,080 $47,012

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,099
Model Year20182017
ModelPassatA4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumA4 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6252hp I4
TransmissionS6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG25/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$35,500$50,475
Adjustments for Features0-4,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,500$46,360
Total Invoice$34,080$47,012
Adjustments for Features0-3,833
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,080$43,179

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4

Model Year20182017
ModelPassatA4
TrimV6 SEL PremiumA4 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
FWD$0$0
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
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 
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
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
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Metal pedals$75 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,900$8,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,833

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A4

Model Year20182017
ModelPassatA4
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.3,483 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 A4 2.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed plus topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested60028%
Total Not Requested157572%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Body kit0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
245/40HR18 tires400No
LED headlights500Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested200062%
Total Not Requested125038%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested122541%
Total Not Requested174059%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Total Requested10017%
Total Not Requested50083%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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