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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,210

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $133,360

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,768

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $123,321

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820172017
ModelPassatPassatR8R8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $162,900 $189,900
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $151,497 $176,607
Rear spoiler 375 375    
Cargo net 100 100    
All-weather floor mats 235 235 545 545
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575
Rear spoiler 300 300    
Cargo net 80 80    
All-weather floor mats 185 185 507 507
Metallic paint (extra cost)     535 535
Options (change) 710 710 1,120 1,120
Options (change) 565 565 1,042 1,042
Destination 850 850 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 1,300
Total Price $33,210 $36,210 $166,570 $193,570
Total Invoice $31,768 $34,645 $155,089 $180,199

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $131,480
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $121,571
Model Year2018201820172017
ModelPassatPassatR8R8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine174hp I4280hp V6540hp V10610hp V10
TransmissionT6S6S7S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9550, 13140, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18245/35-19245/35-19
Total Price$33,210$36,210$166,570$193,570
Adjustments for Features0-150-1,880-4,655
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,210$36,060$164,690$188,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0$24,225
Total Invoice$31,768$34,645$155,089$180,199
Adjustments for Features0-144-1,750-4,333
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,768$34,501$153,339$175,866
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$0$22,527

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi R8

Model Year2018201820172017
ModelPassatPassatR8R8
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
6-speed automated manual $1100  
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Remote start$150$150  
Semi-automated parking system$500$500  
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Ceramic brake rotors   $4000
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500
Mid-engine configuration  $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100
Carbon fiber body panels   $250
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler   $300
Carbon fiber mirror housings   $100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser   $200
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler   $400
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Retractable rear spoiler  $400 
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0
App support$0$0  
CD player$125$125  
CD player, remote  $100$100
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250 
USB port$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Chronometer  $100$100
Compass  $0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Performance meter  $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim   $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Heated second row seats$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,730$7,880$9,610$12,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$1,880$4,655
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-1,750-4,333

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi R8

Model Year20182017
ModelPassatR8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.4 in104.3 in
Length191.6 in174.3 in
Width72.2 in76.4 in
Height58.5 in48.8 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft34.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.98.0 ft3

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