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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: $21,505

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,942

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,471

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,845 $23,495 $23,945 $26,225 $29,235 $28,925 $30,425 $32,915 $33,525 $20,910 $22,695
Base Invoice $19,990 $22,532 $22,963 $25,150 $28,037 $27,738 $29,178 $31,564 $32,151 $19,347 $20,994
Appearance Package 1,595                    
Floor mats 125 125 125 125 125            
Appearance Package 1,529                    
Floor mats 99 99 99 99 99            
Options (change) 1,720 125 125 125 125 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,628 99 99 99 99 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 795 595 595
Total Price $23,360 $24,415 $24,865 $27,145 $30,155 $29,720 $31,220 $33,710 $34,320 $21,505 $23,290
Total Invoice $22,413 $23,426 $23,857 $26,044 $28,931 $28,533 $29,973 $32,359 $32,946 $19,942 $21,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $355
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,032
Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionM5T6M5M6S6T6T6S6S6M5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$23,360$24,415$24,865$27,145$30,155$29,720$31,220$33,710$34,320$21,505$23,290
Adjustments for Features-705-2,555-2,295-2,445-4,645-5,310-7,385-7,385-7,4850-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,655$21,860$22,570$24,700$25,510$24,410$23,835$26,325$26,835$21,505$23,065
Cost Above Minimum$795$0$710$2,840$3,650$2,550$1,975$4,465$4,975$0$1,560
Total Invoice$22,413$23,426$23,857$26,044$28,931$28,533$29,973$32,359$32,946$19,942$21,589
Adjustments for Features-676-2,452-2,202-2,346-4,456-5,098-7,090-7,089-7,1850-209
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,737$20,974$21,655$23,698$24,475$23,435$22,883$25,270$25,761$19,942$21,380
Cost Above Minimum$763$0$681$2,724$3,501$2,461$1,909$4,296$4,787$0$1,438

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20132013201320132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim2.5L S2.5L Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SETDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 $0      $0$0
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   $1100$1100    
6-speed manual   $150       
6-speed automated manual    $1100  $1100$1100  
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key      $250$250$250  
Remote start      $150$150$150  
Tilt steering wheel, manual         $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener     $100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera     $200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor         $50$50
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter          $150
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers         $0$0
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper         $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings    $75$75$75$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)         $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows         $275$275
Skid plate (one)         $50$50
Sunroof    $900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325      
CD player$125$125   $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player     $0$0$0$0  
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration     $100$100$100$100  
Media drive     $15$15$15$15  
Navigation system     $600$600$600$600  
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information     $25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Cornering lights    $50 $50$50$50  
Fog lights    $125 $125$125$125  
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver         $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger         $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather seating surfaces      $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50        $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats         $75$75
Memory system, driver seat      $200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100  
Removable second row seats         $0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0$0$0     
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional)          $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)          $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100   $100  
Total Value of Features$1,900$3,750$3,490$3,640$5,840$6,505$8,580$8,580$8,680$1,195$1,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$705$2,555$2,295$2,445$4,645$5,310$7,385$7,385$7,485$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-676-2,452-2,202-2,346-4,456-5,098-7,090-7,089-7,1850-209

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20132007
ModelPassatElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in101.4 in
Length191.6 in169.3 in
Width72.2 in71.5 in
Height58.5 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,167 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.977.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 2.5L S

Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Center armrest(s), second row50No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Total Requested35073%
Total Not Requested13027%

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