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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: $32,380

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $22,295

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,185

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $20,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092014201420142014
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,690 $52,800 $55,100 $56,600 $68,200
Base Invoice $27,727 $48,755 $50,870 $52,250 $62,925
Navigation system 1,990        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550  
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150
Sunshades, second row   250 250 250 250
Navigation system 1,758        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   135 135 135 135
Sunshades, second row   230 230 230 230
Options (change) 1,990 950 950 950 400
Options (change) 1,758 865 865 865 365
Destination 700 925 925 925 925
Total Price $32,380 $54,675 $56,975 $58,475 $69,525
Total Invoice $30,185 $50,545 $52,660 $54,040 $64,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,961
Model Year20092014201420142014
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D445hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18
Total Price$32,380$54,675$56,975$58,475$69,525
Adjustments for Features0-5,840-7,790-7,790-9,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,380$48,835$49,185$50,685$59,635
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$350$1,850$10,800
Total Invoice$30,185$50,545$52,660$54,040$64,215
Adjustments for Features0-5,399-7,200-7,199-9,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,185$45,146$45,460$46,841$55,080
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$314$1,695$9,934

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20092014201420142014
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive50i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
RWD $0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Full-size spare tire$225    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Rearview camera    $200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50$50$50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900    
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
S Voice support $0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200    
SD Card slot$25    
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Compass$0    
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0 
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Total Value of Features$3,225$9,065$11,015$11,015$13,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,840$7,790$7,790$9,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,399-7,200-7,199-9,135

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20092014
ModelPassatX5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in115.5 in
Length188.0 in193.2 in
Width71.7 in76.3 in
Height59.7 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,513 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft366.0 ft3

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