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Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,995

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $5,395

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,314

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $5,113

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092011
ModelPassatElement
TrimKomfortEX
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,690 $22,935
Base Invoice $27,727 $21,344
AWD   1,250
AWD   1,160
Options (change) 0 1,250
Options (change) 0 1,160
Destination 700 810
Total Price $30,390 $24,995
Total Invoice $28,427 $23,314

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,340
Model Year20092011
ModelPassatElement
TrimKomfortEX
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT6A5
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17215/70-16
Total Price$30,390$24,995
Adjustments for Features-1,8950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,495$24,995
Total Invoice$28,427$23,314
Adjustments for Features-1,7730
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,654$23,314

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20092011
ModelPassatElement
TrimKomfortEX
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed automatic $900
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Full-size spare tire$225 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead console storage compartments $100
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Removable cooler console $175
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Intermittent wipers $0
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Skid plate (one) $50
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Heated mirrors$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Floor mats$75 
Heated front seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Removable second row seats $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Total Value of Features$5,890$3,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,895$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7730

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20092011
ModelPassatElement
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in101.4 in
Length188.0 in169.9 in
Width71.7 in71.6 in
Height59.7 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,512 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft374.6 ft3

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