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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,190

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $85,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,624

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $78,743

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelPassatPassatA8 / S8
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,995 $33,995 $115,900
Base Invoice $29,724 $32,601 $107,788
Rear spoiler 375 375  
Body kit 1,900 1,900  
Cargo net 100 100  
Executive Plus Package     2,800
Rear spoiler 300 300  
Body kit 1,700 1,700  
Cargo net 80 80  
Executive Plus Package     2,604
Options (change) 2,375 2,375 2,800
Options (change) 2,080 2,080 2,604
Destination 820 820 975
Total Price $34,190 $37,190 $119,675
Total Invoice $32,624 $35,501 $111,367

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $73,430
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $67,525
Model Year201720172018
ModelPassatPassatA8 / S8
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4280hp V6605hp V8
TransmissionT6S6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18275/35-21
Total Price$34,190$37,190$119,675
Adjustments for Features0-100-12,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,190$37,090$107,620
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,900$0
Total Invoice$32,624$35,501$111,367
Adjustments for Features0-95-11,218
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,624$35,406$100,149
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,782$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201720172018
ModelPassatPassatA8 / S8
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumS8 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
6-speed automated manual $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power door closers  $300
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras  $500
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim  $200
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,225$4,325$16,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$12,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-95-11,218

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20172018
ModelPassatA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in117.8 in
Length191.6 in202.6 in
Width72.2 in76.7 in
Height58.5 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.4,686 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8 Plus

Executive Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested110056%
Total Not Requested85044%

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