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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: $37,090

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $29,280

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,421

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $25,789

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172009
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumxDrive48i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,995 $56,200
Base Invoice $32,601 $51,885
Rear spoiler 375  
Body kit 1,900  
Multicontour seats   1,200
Premium Package   2,200
Technology Package   2,600
Cold Weather Package   1,250
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Proximity key   1,000
HD radio   350
Temporary spare tire   150
Rear spoiler 300  
Body kit 1,700  
Multicontour seats   1,090
Premium Package   2,000
Technology Package   2,365
Cold Weather Package   1,140
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Proximity key   910
HD radio   320
Temporary spare tire   135
Options (change) 2,275 9,345
Options (change) 2,000 8,500
Destination 820 825
Total Price $37,090 $66,370
Total Invoice $35,421 $61,210

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,250
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,995
Model Year20172009
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumxDrive48i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6350hp V8
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/55-18
Total Price$37,090$66,370
Adjustments for Features0-3,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,090$63,340
Total Invoice$35,421$61,210
Adjustments for Features0-2,794
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,421$58,416

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20172009
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL PremiumxDrive48i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Cargo cover $75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails $250
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,450$9,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,794

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20172009
ModelPassatX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in115.5 in
Length191.6 in191.1 in
Width72.2 in76.1 in
Height58.5 in69.5 in
Curb Weight3,481 lb.5,335 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 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 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
Power liftgate300No
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%

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