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Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,875

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $37,910

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,503

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $34,952

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315
Rear spoiler 375 375          
Parking Assistance Package     700 700 700    
Driving Assistance Package     1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
M Sport Design     4,350 4,350 4,350 4,350 4,450
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450  
Driving Assistance Plus Package     1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550  
Apple CarPlay support     300 300 300 300 300
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150   150
Heated second row seats     350 350 350 350 350
Heated steering wheel     190 190 190 190  
LED headlights     1,900 1,900 1,900   1,900
Executive Tier           2,550  
Rear spoiler 300 300          
Parking Assistance Package     645 645 645    
Driving Assistance Package     1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565  
M Sport Design     4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,095
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335  
Driving Assistance Plus Package     1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505  
Apple CarPlay support     275 275 275 275 275
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140   140
Heated second row seats     320 320 320 320 320
Heated steering wheel     175 175 175 175  
LED headlights     1,750 1,750 1,750   1,750
Executive Tier           2,345  
Options (change) 375 375 12,840 12,840 12,840 12,640 8,350
Options (change) 300 300 11,815 11,815 11,815 11,625 7,685
Destination 850 850 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0
Total Price $32,875 $35,875 $70,785 $73,085 $74,585 $72,467 $83,145
Total Invoice $31,503 $34,380 $66,455 $68,595 $69,990 $67,687 $77,995

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,887
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,053
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4280hp V6300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8
TransmissionT6S6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19
Total Price$32,875$35,875$70,785$73,085$74,585$72,467$83,145
Adjustments for Features0-150-5,855-7,805-7,805-8,705-8,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,875$35,725$64,930$65,280$66,780$63,762$74,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$1,168$1,518$3,018$0$11,228
Total Invoice$31,503$34,380$66,455$68,595$69,990$67,687$77,995
Adjustments for Features0-144-5,497-7,325-7,324-8,131-7,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,503$34,236$60,958$61,270$62,666$59,556$70,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$1,402$1,714$3,110$0$10,789

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
6-speed automated manual $1100     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0    
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100
Power door closers     $300 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote start$150$150     
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras  $500$500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200     
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200     
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25     
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Wide-view front camera  $150$150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through$100$100     
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$100     
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0 
9 kWh battery pack     $0 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0$0$0$0$0
Body kit  $0$0$0$0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900     
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0$0     
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25     
Surround sound      $250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25     
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350$350 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50     
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat      $150
Metal pedals$75$75     
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
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
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350 
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,900$5,050$10,755$12,705$12,705$13,605$13,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$5,855$7,805$7,805$8,705$8,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-5,497-7,325-7,324-8,131-7,650

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182018
ModelPassatX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in115.5 in
Length191.6 in193.2 in
Width72.2 in76.3 in
Height58.5 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.966.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80059%
Total Not Requested55041%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested55040%
Total Not Requested82560%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80059%
Total Not Requested55041%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested55040%
Total Not Requested82560%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Parking Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80059%
Total Not Requested55041%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested55040%
Total Not Requested82560%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested80059%
Total Not Requested55041%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested55040%
Total Not Requested82560%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Executive Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights500Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested100051%
Total Not Requested95049%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive50i

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Speed limit information0No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested140065%
Total Not Requested75035%

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