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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: $35,875

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $28,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,380

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $25,090

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL Premium4.8i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $34,650 $54,800
Base Invoice $33,230 $50,595
Rear spoiler 375  
Multicontour seats   1,200
Premium Package   1,850
Technology Package   2,600
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Proximity key   1,000
Heated front seats   500
iPod integration   400
HD radio   350
Heated second row seats   350
Rear spoiler 300  
Multicontour seats   1,090
Premium Package   1,685
Technology Package   2,365
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Proximity key   910
Heated front seats   455
iPod integration   365
HD radio   320
Heated second row seats   320
Options (change) 375 8,845
Options (change) 300 8,050
Destination 850 825
Total Price $35,875 $64,470
Total Invoice $34,380 $59,470

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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: $26,115
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,802
Model Year20182008
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL Premium4.8i
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6350hp V8
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/55-18
Total Price$35,875$64,470
Adjustments for Features0-2,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,875$61,990
Total Invoice$34,380$59,470
Adjustments for Features0-2,288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,380$57,182

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182008
ModelPassatX5
TrimV6 SEL Premium4.8i
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 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
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 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Exterior 
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 
iPod integration $100
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
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,050$9,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,288

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182008
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 Weight3,571 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 4.8i

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 opener100No
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 Requested65050%
Total Not Requested64050%
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%

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