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Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $33,119 Volkswagen Passat Komfort | |||||||
| Difference: $19,701 | |||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $30,594 Volkswagen Passat Komfort | |||||||
| Difference: $18,746 | |||||||
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| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Passat | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | Komfort | 528i | 535i | 535d | ActiveHybrid 5 | 550i | M5 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $28,300 | $50,200 | $55,850 | $57,350 | $62,100 | $66,300 | $94,100 |
| Base Invoice | $26,436 | $46,865 | $52,060 | $53,440 | $57,810 | $61,675 | $87,250 |
| Navigation system | 1,990 | ||||||
| Body kit | 1,650 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 479 | 0 | |||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | |||
| Heated front seats | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | ||||||
| Navigation system | 1,758 | ||||||
| Body kit | 1,390 | ||||||
| Rear spoiler | 310 | 0 | |||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 | ||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Heated front seats | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 | ||
| Wood trim | 0 | ||||||
| Options (change) | 4,119 | 1,625 | 1,625 | 1,625 | 1,625 | 1,075 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 3,458 | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1,480 | 980 | 0 |
| Destination | 700 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 | 995 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $33,119 | $52,820 | $58,470 | $59,970 | $64,720 | $68,370 | $96,395 |
| Total Invoice | $30,594 | $49,340 | $54,535 | $55,915 | $60,285 | $63,650 | $89,545 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,211 | |||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,552 | |||||||
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Passat | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | Komfort | 528i | 535i | 535d | ActiveHybrid 5 | 550i | M5 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 200hp I4 | 240hp I4 | 300hp I6 | 255hp I6 D | 335hp I4 H | 443hp V8 | 560hp V8 |
| Transmission | T6 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 | S7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 180, 10 | 600, 16 | 600, 16 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 235/45-17 | 225/55-17 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 245/45-18 | 265/40-19 |
| Total Price | $33,119 | $52,820 | $58,470 | $59,970 | $64,720 | $68,370 | $96,395 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -4,490 | -5,640 | -5,640 | -5,640 | -8,190 | -9,565 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $33,119 | $48,330 | $52,830 | $54,330 | $59,080 | $60,180 | $86,830 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $6,000 | $10,750 | $11,850 | $38,500 |
| Total Invoice | $30,594 | $49,340 | $54,535 | $55,915 | $60,285 | $63,650 | $89,545 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -4,194 | -5,260 | -5,259 | -5,254 | -7,625 | -8,885 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $30,594 | $45,146 | $49,275 | $50,656 | $55,031 | $56,025 | $80,660 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $4,129 | $5,510 | $9,885 | $10,879 | $35,514 |
Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Passat | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series | 5-Series |
| Trim | Komfort | 528i | 535i | 535d | ActiveHybrid 5 | 550i | M5 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | ||||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||
| 7-speed automated manual | $1200 | ||||||
| FWD | $0 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | |||||||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Sunshade, rear | $125 | ||||||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Sunshades, second row | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | ||||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | ||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | ||||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | ||||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Exterior | |||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | ||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Infotainment | |||||||
| 4G LTE connectivity | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| S Voice support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Satellite radio | $200 | ||||||
| Satellite radio - one year subscription | $250 | $250 | |||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | ||||||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Text dictation | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Voice recorder | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Compass | $0 | ||||||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||||||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | ||||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | $100 | ||||||
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | ||||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Launch control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $3,050 | $7,540 | $8,690 | $8,690 | $8,690 | $11,240 | $12,615 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $4,490 | $5,640 | $5,640 | $5,640 | $8,190 | $9,565 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -4,194 | -5,260 | -5,259 | -5,254 | -7,625 | -8,885 |
Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Model | Passat | 5-Series |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 116.9 in |
| Length | 188.2 in | 193.4 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 73.2 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 57.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,345 lb. | 3,815 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.4 in | 40.5 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.7 in | 58.3 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.4 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.8 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.6 in | 56.2 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 37.7 in | 35.3 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 18.4 ft3 |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 125 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 64% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 125 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 64% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 125 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 64% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 125 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 64% |
Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i
| Sunshade, rear, power | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Sunshades, second row | 125 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 125 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 64% |
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