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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: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,095

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420142006
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $23,495 $23,995 $23,945 $24,775 $26,675 $29,665 $26,475 $31,295 $33,395 $34,265 $19,625
Base Invoice $22,532 $23,012 $22,963 $23,760 $25,582 $28,448 $25,390 $30,011 $32,026 $32,860 $18,137
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 595
Total Price $24,315 $24,815 $24,765 $25,595 $27,495 $30,485 $27,295 $32,115 $34,215 $35,085 $20,220
Total Invoice $23,352 $23,832 $23,783 $24,580 $26,402 $29,268 $26,210 $30,831 $32,846 $33,680 $18,732

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L Wolfsburg Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $85
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $606
Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420142006
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5170hp I4170hp I5170hp I4140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I4170hp I4140hp I4 D280hp V6166hp I4
TransmissionT6T6M5M5M6S6M5T6S6S6M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 980, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/40-19235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18215/70-16
Total Price$24,315$24,815$24,765$25,595$27,495$30,485$27,295$32,115$34,215$35,085$20,220
Adjustments for Features-4,180-4,180-3,895-3,895-4,045-6,245-4,070-9,210-9,210-9,3100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,135$20,635$20,870$21,700$23,450$24,240$23,225$22,905$25,005$25,775$20,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$735$1,565$3,315$4,105$3,090$2,770$4,870$5,640$0
Total Invoice$23,352$23,832$23,783$24,580$26,402$29,268$26,210$30,831$32,846$33,680$18,732
Adjustments for Features-4,014-4,014-3,741-3,741-3,884-5,996-3,908-8,842-8,841-8,9370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,338$19,818$20,042$20,839$22,518$23,272$22,302$21,989$24,005$24,743$18,732
Cost Above Minimum$0$480$704$1,501$3,180$3,934$2,964$2,651$4,667$5,405$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20142014201420142014201420142014201420142006
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.5L Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Wolfsburg Edition2.5L SE1.8T SETDI SEV6 SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100     $1100   
5-speed manual  $0$0  $0   $0
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$200 
Proximity key       $250$250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start       $150$150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual          $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Universal garage door opener       $100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through       $100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Intermittent wipers          $0
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper          $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings     $75 $75$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows          $275
Rear spoiler      $200    
Skid plate (one)          $50
Sunroof     $900 $900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325     
CD player$125$125    $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player       $0$0$0 
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Media drive       $15$15$15 
Navigation system       $600$600$600 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information       $25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Cornering lights     $50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights     $125$125$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver          $10
Visor mirror, passenger          $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Floor mats       $75$75$75 
Heated front seats$200$200$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$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat          $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats          $75
Memory system, driver seat       $200$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$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$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$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$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat       $100$100$100 
Removable second row seats          $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0$0$0    
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces       $450$450$450 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100   $100 
Total Value of Features$5,125$5,125$4,840$4,840$4,990$7,190$5,015$10,155$10,155$10,255$945
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,180$4,180$3,895$3,895$4,045$6,245$4,070$9,210$9,210$9,310$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,014-4,014-3,741-3,741-3,884-5,996-3,908-8,842-8,841-8,9370

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20142006
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.3,372 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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