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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: $37,365

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $21,360

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,685

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,495

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162010201020102010
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,270 $36,835 $47,600 $51,300 $56,300 $85,500
Base Invoice $32,865 $35,325 $43,970 $47,375 $51,975 $78,840
Rear spoiler 375 375        
Body kit 1,900 1,900        
Multicontour seats     1,300 1,300 1,300  
Premium Package     3,400 3,400 2,200  
Technology Package     2,800 2,800 2,800  
Cold Weather Package     1,250 1,250 1,250 600
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350 350 350
Proximity key     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150
Wood trim           0
Rear spoiler 300 300        
Body kit 1,700 1,700        
Multicontour seats     1,185 1,185 1,185  
Premium Package     3,095 3,095 2,000  
Technology Package     2,550 2,550 2,550  
Cold Weather Package     1,140 1,140 1,140 545
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320 320 320
Proximity key     910 910 910 910
Temporary spare tire     135 135 135 135
Wood trim           0
Options (change) 2,275 2,275 10,250 10,250 9,050 2,100
Options (change) 2,000 2,000 9,335 9,335 8,240 1,910
Destination 820 820 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -1,800 0 0
Total Price $37,365 $39,930 $58,725 $60,625 $66,225 $88,475
Total Invoice $35,685 $38,145 $54,180 $55,785 $61,090 $81,625

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,630
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,976
Model Year201620162010201020102010
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4280hp V6260hp I6265hp I6 D350hp V8555hp V8
TransmissionT6S6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$37,365$39,930$58,725$60,625$66,225$88,475
Adjustments for Features0-100-2,730-2,730-2,730-4,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,365$39,830$55,995$57,895$63,495$83,945
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,465$0$1,900$7,500$27,950
Total Invoice$35,685$38,145$54,180$55,785$61,090$81,625
Adjustments for Features0-96-2,519-2,512-2,518-4,179
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,685$38,049$51,661$53,273$58,572$77,446
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,364$0$1,612$6,911$25,785

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year201620162010201020102010
ModelPassatPassatX5X5X5X5
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumxDrive30ixDrive35dxDrive48iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100$1100$1100$1100
6-speed automated manual $1100    
FWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down     $50
Remote app$25$25    
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150    
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Forward collision warning$200$200    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails     $250
Cargo area partition net  $40$40$40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter     $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0   $0
Body kit (gray/black)  $0$0$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900    
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound     $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100   $100
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150 
Metal pedals$75$75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $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 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100 
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   $100
Total Value of Features$6,825$6,925$9,555$9,555$9,555$11,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$2,730$2,730$2,730$4,530
Value of Feature Adjustments0-96-2,519-2,512-2,518-4,179

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20162010
ModelPassatX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in115.5 in
Length191.6 in191.1 in
Width72.2 in76.1 in
Height58.5 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.4,917 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.921.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.961.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive30i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested165058%
Total Not Requested119042%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested165058%
Total Not Requested119042%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive48i

Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested105091%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested75047%
Total Not Requested84053%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

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