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Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,500

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $33,650

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,080

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $29,735

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelPassat5-Series
TrimV6 SEL Premium550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,650 $60,200
Base Invoice $33,230 $55,585
Driver Assistance Package   1,750
Cold Weather Package   1,050
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
App support   250
iPod integration   400
Rearview camera   400
Folding second row seats   475
Proximity key   1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Driver Assistance Package   1,595
Cold Weather Package   955
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
App support   230
iPod integration   365
Rearview camera   365
Folding second row seats   430
Proximity key   910
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 0 8,075
Options (change) 0 7,355
Destination 850 875
Total Price $35,500 $69,150
Total Invoice $34,080 $63,815

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,120
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,246
Model Year20182011
ModelPassat5-Series
TrimV6 SEL Premium550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionS6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/45-18
Total Price$35,500$69,150
Adjustments for Features0-530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,500$68,620
Total Invoice$34,080$63,815
Adjustments for Features0-489
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,080$63,326

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182011
ModelPassat5-Series
TrimV6 SEL Premium550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
iPod integration $100
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Metal pedals$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 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,975$5,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-489

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182011
ModelPassat5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in116.9 in
Length191.6 in193.1 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in
Height58.5 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,571 lb.4,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
iPod integration
FeatureValueRequested?
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

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