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

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

Lowest Total Price: $33,469

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $22,426

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,904

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $21,150

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018201820182018
ModelPassatE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
TrimKomfortE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,300 $52,950 $58,900 $71,600 $104,400
Base Invoice $26,436 $49,244 $54,777 $66,588 $97,092
Navigation system 1,990        
Rear spoiler 479 350 350    
Rear side airbags 350 420 420 670 670
Body kit 1,650        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720 720 720
Satellite radio   460 460    
Wood trim       0 0
Navigation system 1,758        
Rear spoiler 310 326 326    
Rear side airbags 310 391 391 623 623
Body kit 1,390        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670 670 670
Satellite radio   428 428    
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 4,469 1,950 1,950 1,390 1,390
Options (change) 3,768 1,815 1,815 1,293 1,293
Destination 700 995 995 995 995
Total Price $33,469 $55,895 $61,845 $73,985 $106,785
Total Invoice $30,904 $52,054 $57,587 $68,876 $99,380

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,836
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,944
Model Year20092018201820182018
ModelPassatE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
TrimKomfortE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4241hp I4329hp V6396hp V6603hp V8
TransmissionT6T9T9T9T9
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 8?, 8590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17x-245/45-18245/40-19265/35-20
Total Price$33,469$55,895$61,845$73,985$106,785
Adjustments for Features0-5,590-7,290-12,465-13,615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,469$50,305$54,555$61,520$93,170
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,250$11,215$42,865
Total Invoice$30,904$52,054$57,587$68,876$99,380
Adjustments for Features0-5,206-6,788-11,604-12,671
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,904$46,848$50,799$57,272$86,709
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,951$10,424$39,861

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

Model Year20092018201820182018
ModelPassatE-ClassE-ClassE-ClassE-Class
TrimKomfortE300E400AMG E43AMG E63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400$1400
FWD$0    
RWD $0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100
Power trunk closer   $350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Sunshade, rear$125    
Sunshades, second row$125    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Drift mode    $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
CD player$125    
DVD-compatible player$0    
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50    
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)   $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station   $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Boost gauge   $75$75
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0    
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100  
Heated front seats$200  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0 
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces   $450 
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,025$8,615$10,315$15,490$16,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,590$7,290$12,465$13,615
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,206-6,788-11,604-12,671

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

Model Year20092018
ModelPassatE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.7 in115.7 in
Length188.2 in193.8 in
Width71.7 in73.7 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,345 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume14.2 ft313.1 ft3

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