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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,500

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $55,425

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,203

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $50,629

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelPassatPassatA8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $78,750
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $73,237
Cold Weather Package     800
Driver Assistance Package     3,000
Convenience Package     2,900
LED headlights     1,600
Cold Weather Package     744
Driver Assistance Package     2,790
Convenience Package     2,698
LED headlights     1,488
Options (change) 0 0 8,300
Options (change) 0 0 7,720
Destination 850 850 875
Total Price $32,500 $35,500 $87,925
Total Invoice $31,203 $34,080 $81,832

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,195
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,831
Model Year201820182012
ModelPassatPassatA8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4280hp V6372hp 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)235/45-18235/45-18255/45-19
Total Price$32,500$35,500$87,925
Adjustments for Features0-150-6,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,500$35,350$81,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0
Total Invoice$31,203$34,080$81,832
Adjustments for Features0-144-5,798
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,203$33,936$76,034
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8

Model Year201820182012
ModelPassatPassatA8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumA8
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 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
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
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Residual heat  $50
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
Media drive  $15
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
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 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
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
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$4,475$4,625$10,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$6,230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-5,798

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A8

Model Year20182012
ModelPassatA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in117.8 in
Length191.6 in202.2 in
Width72.2 in76.7 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,410 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 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 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested90056%
Total Not Requested70044%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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