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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: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,835

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $2,314

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,440 $23,975 $26,280 $30,495 $34,270 $36,835 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $21,520 $22,993 $25,203 $29,245 $32,865 $35,325 $19,541 $21,197
Floor mats 235 235 235 235        
Floor mats 185 185 185 185        
Options (change) 235 235 235 235 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 185 185 185 185 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 820 820 820 820 820 670 670
Total Price $23,495 $25,030 $27,335 $31,550 $35,090 $37,655 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $22,525 $23,998 $26,208 $30,250 $33,685 $36,145 $20,211 $21,867

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $195
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $368
Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4170hp I4280hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6S6M5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6400, 9400, 9400, 9270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16235/40-19215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$23,495$25,030$27,335$31,550$35,090$37,655$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-2,030-2,480-5,460-9,685-11,795-11,8950-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,465$22,550$21,875$21,865$23,295$25,760$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,085$410$400$1,830$4,295$0$1,560
Total Invoice$22,525$23,998$26,208$30,250$33,685$36,145$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-1,946-2,378-5,235-9,286-11,323-11,4180-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,579$21,620$20,973$20,964$22,362$24,727$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,041$394$385$1,783$4,148$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162016201620162016201620082008
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElementElement
Trim1.8T S1.8T R-Line1.8T SE1.8T SEL1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100   
6-speed automated manual     $1100  
5-speed manual      $0$0
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600  
Cruise control$150$150    $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key   $250$250$250  
Remote app  $25$25$25$25  
Remote start    $150$150  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener   $100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100$100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100  
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor      $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40    
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter       $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150$150
Rear seat pass-through   $100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15  
Intermittent wipers      $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper      $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75     
Exterior 
Body kit $0      
Bodyside moldings   $75$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100  
App support  $0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio  $50$50$50$50  
Mirrorlink support  $0$0$0$0  
Navigation system   $600$600$600  
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system  $25     
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Fog lights   $125$125$125  
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150  
LED headlights    $1000$1000  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights   $50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates $100 $100$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats   $200$200$200  
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50     
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200  
Metal pedals $75 $75$75$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Removable second row seats      $0$0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $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$3,400$3,850$6,830$11,055$13,165$13,265$1,370$1,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,030$2,480$5,460$9,685$11,795$11,895$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,946-2,378-5,235-9,286-11,323-11,4180-210

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162008
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 Weight3,231 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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