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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: $32,875

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $63,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,503

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $56,942

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182013
ModelPassatPassatX5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $88,850
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $81,920
Rear spoiler 375 375  
Cold Weather Package     600
Driver Assistance Package     1,900
Temporary spare tire     150
App support     250
Proximity key     1,000
LED headlights     1,900
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Rear spoiler 300 300  
Cold Weather Package     545
Driver Assistance Package     1,730
Temporary spare tire     135
App support     230
Proximity key     910
LED headlights     1,730
Wood trim     0
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 375 375 6,150
Options (change) 300 300 5,600
Destination 850 850 925
Total Price $32,875 $35,875 $95,925
Total Invoice $31,503 $34,380 $88,445

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $57,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,645
Model Year201820182013
ModelPassatPassatX5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4280hp V6555hp V8
TransmissionT6S6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18275/40-20
Total Price$32,875$35,875$95,925
Adjustments for Features0-150-5,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,875$35,725$90,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0
Total Invoice$31,503$34,380$88,445
Adjustments for Features0-144-5,297
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,503$34,236$83,148
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year201820182013
ModelPassatPassatX5
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed automated manual $1100 
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails  $250
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$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Media drive  $15
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $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$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$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$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 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,050$6,200$11,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$5,745
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-5,297

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182013
ModelPassatX5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in115.5 in
Length191.6 in191.2 in
Width72.2 in76.1 in
Height58.5 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.22.5 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 M

App support
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
Smartphone integration0No
Total Requested0%
Total Not Requested0%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Ski sack50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Around view cameras500No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1050100%

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