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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: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $100

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $748

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.0T S2.0T R-Line2.0T SEV6 GT2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $22,995 $24,995 $26,295 $29,145 $31,650 $34,650 $22,935
Base Invoice $22,052 $23,970 $25,217 $27,952 $30,353 $33,230 $21,344
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 850 850 850 850 810
Total Price $23,845 $25,845 $27,145 $29,995 $32,500 $35,500 $23,745
Total Invoice $22,902 $24,820 $26,067 $28,802 $31,203 $34,080 $22,154

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,015
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,291
Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.0T S2.0T R-Line2.0T SEV6 GT2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4280hp V6174hp I4280hp V6166hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6S6T6S6A5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6400, 9400, 9270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16235/40-19215/55-17235/40-19235/45-18235/45-18215/70-16
Total Price$23,845$25,845$27,145$29,995$32,500$35,500$23,745
Adjustments for Features-815-3,655-4,845-6,170-10,770-10,9200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,030$22,190$22,300$23,825$21,730$24,580$23,745
Cost Above Minimum$1,300$460$570$2,095$0$2,850$0
Total Invoice$22,902$24,820$26,067$28,802$31,203$34,080$22,154
Adjustments for Features-783-3,510-4,653-5,925-10,340-10,4830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,119$21,310$21,414$22,877$20,863$23,597$22,154
Cost Above Minimum$1,256$447$551$2,014$0$2,734$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year2018201820182018201820182011
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatElement
Trim2.0T S2.0T R-Line2.0T SEV6 GT2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 $1100  
6-speed automated manual   $1100 $1100 
5-speed automatic      $900
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control$150     $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250 
Remote app  $25 $25$25 
Remote start    $150$150 
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500 
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100$100$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200$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
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0 $0$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate      $150
Overhead console storage compartments      $100
Rear seat pass-through    $100$100 
Removable cooler console      $175
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15 
Intermittent wipers      $0
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper      $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75   
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0   
Body kit $0 $0   
Bodyside moldings   $75$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Rear spoiler   $200   
Skid plate (one)      $50
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100 
App support $0$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100$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$50 
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0$0 
Navigation system    $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$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200 $200$200 
Traffic + travel information    $25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Fog lights    $125$125 
Heated mirrors $25$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 
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors     $50 
Steering-linked fog lights    $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
Visor mirror, passenger      $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row    $50$50 
Door sill trim plates $100 $100$100$100 
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75 
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200 
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200 
Metal pedals $75 $75$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat    $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100 
Removable second row seats      $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100 $100 
Total Value of Features$3,360$6,200$7,390$8,715$13,315$13,465$2,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$815$3,655$4,845$6,170$10,770$10,920$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-783-3,510-4,653-5,925-10,340-10,4830

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182011
ModelPassatElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in101.4 in
Length191.6 in169.9 in
Width72.2 in71.6 in
Height58.5 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.3,516 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 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.974.6 ft3

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