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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi Q5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi Q5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,190

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $20,910

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,721

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,526

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelPassatQ5
TrimV6 SEL Premium2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,995 $41,500
Base Invoice $32,601 $38,596
Rear spoiler 375  
Cold Weather Package   500
Premium Plus Package   4,000
Warm Weather Package   1,450
Driver Assistance Package   1,800
Prestige Package   5,300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Rear spoiler 300  
Cold Weather Package   466
Premium Plus Package   3,720
Warm Weather Package   1,350
Driver Assistance Package   1,674
Prestige Package   4,930
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Options (change) 375 13,625
Options (change) 300 12,676
Destination 820 975
Total Price $35,190 $56,100
Total Invoice $33,721 $52,247

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi Q5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,795
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,037
Model Year20172018
ModelPassatQ5
TrimV6 SEL Premium2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6252hp I4
TransmissionS6S7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-20
Total Price$35,190$56,100
Adjustments for Features0-9,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,190$46,985
Total Invoice$33,721$52,247
Adjustments for Features0-8,489
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,721$43,758

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20172018
ModelPassatQ5
TrimV6 SEL Premium2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
7-speed automated manual $1200
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
Power liftgate $350
Remote start$150 
Sunshades, second row $125
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
Hill descent control $250
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
Aluminum roof rails $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper $175
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
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 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$4,300$13,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,489

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi Q5

Model Year20172018
ModelPassatQ5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in111.0 in
Length191.6 in183.6 in
Width72.2 in74.5 in
Height58.5 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,481 lb.4,045 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.960.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi Q5 2.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
LED headlights500Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested230058%
Total Not Requested167542%
Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Sunshades, second row125No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Total Requested10013%
Total Not Requested67587%
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
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
255/45HR20 tires400No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested97527%
Total Not Requested266573%

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