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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: $31,495

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $27,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,369

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $26,146

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,755 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700
Base Invoice $26,861 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330
Navigation system 1,990            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150   150  
Sunshades, second row   250 250 250 250 250  
Wood trim             0
Navigation system 1,758            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Temporary spare tire   140 140 140   140  
Sunshades, second row   230 230 230 230 230  
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 1,990 950 950 950 800 400 0
Options (change) 1,758 875 875 875 735 370 0
Destination 750 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $31,495 $58,895 $61,195 $62,695 $60,627 $75,195 $101,695
Total Invoice $29,369 $55,515 $57,655 $59,050 $56,797 $70,680 $95,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,742
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,568
Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionS6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$31,495$58,895$61,195$62,695$60,627$75,195$101,695
Adjustments for Features0-5,840-7,790-7,790-8,390-10,815-14,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,495$53,055$53,405$54,905$52,237$64,380$87,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$818$1,168$2,668$0$12,143$35,268
Total Invoice$29,369$55,515$57,655$59,050$56,797$70,680$95,325
Adjustments for Features0-5,505-7,339-7,337-7,860-10,166-13,301
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,369$50,010$50,316$51,713$48,937$60,514$82,024
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,073$1,379$2,776$0$11,577$33,087

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year2010201820182018201820182018
ModelPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimKomfortsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
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 
Full-size spare tire$225      
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50$50$50$50$50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25      
Rear seat pass-through$100      
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  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0  
9 kWh battery pack    $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0
Body kit      $0
Bodyside moldings$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900      
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75$75
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
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 rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Headlight washers      $50
Interior ambient lighting$150      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
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
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather seating surfaces     $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 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$0$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling    $350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100 $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,450$9,290$11,240$11,240$11,840$14,265$17,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,840$7,790$7,790$8,390$10,815$14,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,505-7,339-7,337-7,860-10,166-13,301

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20102018
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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