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Volkswagen Passat vs. GMC Acadia Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. GMC Acadia Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,495

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $11,820

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,369

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $11,581

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020122012
ModelPassatAcadiaAcadia
TrimKomfortSLTDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,755 $39,060 $44,810
Base Invoice $26,861 $37,107 $42,570
Navigation system 1,990 1,890 1,890
Cargo cover   140 140
Sunroof   1,400  
Navigation system 1,758 1,663 1,663
Cargo cover   123 123
Sunroof   1,232  
Options (change) 1,990 3,430 2,030
Options (change) 1,758 3,018 1,786
Destination 750 825 825
Total Price $31,495 $43,315 $47,665
Total Invoice $29,369 $40,950 $45,181

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,235
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,246
Model Year201020122012
ModelPassatAcadiaAcadia
TrimKomfortSLTDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionS6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17255/60-19255/55-20
Total Price$31,495$43,315$47,665
Adjustments for Features0-4,585-7,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,495$38,730$40,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,575
Total Invoice$29,369$40,950$45,181
Adjustments for Features0-4,335-6,976
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,369$36,615$38,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,590

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year201020122012
ModelPassatAcadiaAcadia
TrimKomfortSLTDenali
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Remote start $150$150
Sunshades, second row$125  
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Cargo area audio controls  $100
DVD-compatible player$0  
Media drive$15  
Rear seat audio controls $25$25
SD Card slot$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates $100 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels  $600
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$3,155$7,740$10,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,585$7,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,335-6,976

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20102012
ModelPassatAcadia
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in118.9 in
Length188.0 in200.7 in
Width71.7 in78.2 in
Height59.7 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,512 lb.4,656 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in61.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in61.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft324.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.868.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft3116.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia Denali

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

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