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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: $31,040

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $30,105

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,740

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $27,845

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201720172017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,895 $32,195 $32,950 $56,600 $58,900 $60,400 $63,200 $73,650 $100,700
Base Invoice $28,670 $30,876 $31,600 $53,320 $55,455 $56,850 $59,455 $69,175 $94,330
Rear spoiler 375 375 375            
Premium Package       2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700    
Metallic paint (extra cost)       700 700 700 700    
Temporary spare tire       150 150 150   150  
Wood trim                 0
Rear spoiler 300 300 300            
Premium Package       2,485 2,485 2,485 2,485    
Metallic paint (extra cost)       645 645 645 645    
Temporary spare tire       140 140 140   140  
Wood trim                 0
Options (change) 375 375 375 3,550 3,550 3,550 3,400 150 0
Options (change) 300 300 300 3,270 3,270 3,270 3,130 140 0
Destination 770 770 770 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $31,040 $33,340 $34,095 $61,145 $63,445 $64,945 $62,927 $74,795 $101,695
Total Invoice $29,740 $31,946 $32,670 $57,585 $59,720 $61,115 $58,912 $70,310 $95,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,522
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,341
Model Year201220122012201720172017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionT6S6S6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$31,040$33,340$34,095$61,145$63,445$64,945$62,927$74,795$101,695
Adjustments for Features00-100-5,715-7,665-7,665-8,365-8,740-12,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,040$33,340$33,995$55,430$55,780$57,280$54,562$66,055$89,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,300$2,955$868$1,218$2,718$0$11,493$34,693
Total Invoice$29,740$31,946$32,670$57,585$59,720$61,115$58,912$70,310$95,325
Adjustments for Features00-96-5,382-7,215-7,213-7,831-8,216-11,661
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,740$31,946$32,574$52,203$52,505$53,902$51,081$62,094$83,664
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,206$2,834$1,122$1,424$2,821$0$11,013$32,583

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year201220122012201720172017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatPassatX5X5X5X5X5X5
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100        
6-speed automated manual $1100$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0$0      
RWD   $0     
AWD    $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate   $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150$150      
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0$0$0$0 
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
Rollover sensor   $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$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
Cargo cover   $75$75$75$75$75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25      
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100      
Roof rails   $250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper   $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat   $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$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$75$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
Sunroof$900$900$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
Handwriting recognition   $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100$100      
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support   $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25$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
Traffic information$25$25$25      
USB port   $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices   $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder   $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50  
Wireless charging station   $75$75$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75$75$75$75$75$75
Headlight washers        $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$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$250$250$250$250
Memory system, passenger seat       $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150$150
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100      
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat       $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat       $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner        $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0$0      
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
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100     $100
Total Value of Features$3,550$3,550$3,650$9,265$11,215$11,215$11,915$12,290$15,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$100$5,715$7,665$7,665$8,365$8,740$12,440
Value of Feature Adjustments00-96-5,382-7,215-7,213-7,831-8,216-11,661

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20122017
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 Weight3,167 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

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested115053%
Total Not Requested100047%

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