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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: $890

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,942

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,528

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015201520152015201520152015201520072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Limited Edition1.8T SETDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $21,340 $24,375 $23,995 $26,280 $27,095 $26,915 $31,790 $33,925 $35,995 $20,910 $22,695
Base Invoice $20,465 $23,377 $23,011 $25,203 $25,985 $25,810 $30,486 $32,534 $34,519 $19,347 $20,994
Floor mats 235 235 235 235 235 235          
Floor mats 185 185 185 185 185 185          
Options (change) 235 235 235 235 235 235 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 185 185 185 185 185 185 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 595 595
Total Price $22,395 $25,430 $25,050 $27,335 $28,150 $27,970 $32,610 $34,745 $36,815 $21,505 $23,290
Total Invoice $21,470 $24,382 $24,016 $26,208 $26,990 $26,815 $31,306 $33,354 $35,339 $19,942 $21,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T Limited Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $148
Model Year20152015201520152015201520152015201520072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Limited Edition1.8T SETDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D170hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D280hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6M6M5T6S6S6M5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 680, 880, 880, 880, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/40-19235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$22,395$25,430$25,050$27,335$28,150$27,970$32,610$34,745$36,815$21,505$23,290
Adjustments for Features-365-3,220-4,095-4,035-3,085-3,310-8,435-8,435-8,5350-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,030$22,210$20,955$23,300$25,065$24,660$24,175$26,310$28,280$21,505$23,065
Cost Above Minimum$1,075$1,255$0$2,345$4,110$3,705$3,220$5,355$7,325$0$1,560
Total Invoice$21,470$24,382$24,016$26,208$26,990$26,815$31,306$33,354$35,339$19,942$21,589
Adjustments for Features-350-3,087-3,926-3,869-2,958-3,173-8,098-8,097-8,1930-209
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,120$21,295$20,090$22,339$24,032$23,642$23,208$25,257$27,146$19,942$21,380
Cost Above Minimum$1,030$1,205$0$2,249$3,942$3,552$3,118$5,167$7,056$0$1,438

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20152015201520152015201520152015201520072007
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T Wolfsburg Edition1.8T Limited Edition1.8T SETDI SE1.8T Sport1.8T 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  $1100    
6-speed manual    $150      
6-speed automated manual       $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$250  
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
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  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor         $50$50
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40$40     
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter          $150
Rear seat pass-through      $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  
Intermittent wipers         $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers      $175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper         $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75     
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings      $75$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows         $275$275
Rear spoiler     $200     
Skid plate (one)         $50$50
Sunroof      $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$325$325$325$325  
CD player$125$125       $125$125
DVD-compatible player      $0$0$0  
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Media drive      $15$15$15  
Navigation system      $600$600$600  
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar $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  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$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  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $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  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10        $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger$10        $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $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$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          
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, driver seat $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  
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 seating surfaces      $450$450$450  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)          $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)          $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls        $100  
Total Value of Features$1,910$4,765$5,640$5,580$4,630$4,855$9,980$9,980$10,080$1,545$1,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$365$3,220$4,095$4,035$3,085$3,310$8,435$8,435$8,535$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-350-3,087-3,926-3,869-2,958-3,173-8,098-8,097-8,1930-209

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20152007
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 Weight3,173 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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