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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,600

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $85,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,283

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $78,449

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $114,100 $151,500 $158,700 $211,000
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $106,113 $140,895 $147,591 $196,230
Cargo net 100 100        
Driver Assistance Package     2,950 2,950    
Cargo net 80 80        
Driver Assistance Package     2,744 2,744    
Options (change) 100 100 2,950 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 80 80 2,744 2,744 0 0
Destination 850 850 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $32,600 $35,600 $117,925 $156,325 $162,175 $213,975
Total Invoice $31,283 $34,160 $109,732 $145,514 $151,066 $199,205

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $78,310
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,921
Model Year201820182012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine174hp I4280hp V6429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6S6T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9600, 11600, 11600, 11600, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$32,600$35,600$117,925$156,325$162,175$213,975
Adjustments for Features0-150-7,015-9,715-11,165-12,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,600$35,450$110,910$146,610$151,010$201,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0$35,700$40,100$90,875
Total Invoice$31,283$34,160$109,732$145,514$151,066$199,205
Adjustments for Features0-144-6,528-9,043-10,400-11,349
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,283$34,016$103,204$136,471$140,666$187,856
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$0$33,267$37,462$84,652

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year201820182012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumCL550CL63 AMGCL600CL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
6-speed automated manual $1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
FWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700   
RWD   $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app$25$25    
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system$500$500    
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power     $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Night vision    $1750$1750
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Second-row low console  $100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150  
Regenerative braking  $0   
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
HD radio$50$50    
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Chronometer   $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat     $100
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150 $150
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals$75$75 $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power recliner, second row seats     $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000   
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,650$6,800$13,665$16,365$17,815$18,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$7,015$9,715$11,165$12,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-6,528-9,043-10,400-11,349

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year20182012
ModelPassatCL-Class
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.4 in116.3 in
Length191.6 in200.6 in
Width72.2 in73.7 in
Height58.5 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,620 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in62.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75042%
Total Not Requested105058%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested75042%
Total Not Requested105058%

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