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

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,465

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $54,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,985

Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $49,897

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatSLSLSLSL
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $34,270 $36,835 $86,950 $110,800 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $32,865 $35,325 $80,864 $103,044 $140,756 $204,461
Rear spoiler 375 375        
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250  
Wood trim         0 0
Rear spoiler 300 300        
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093  
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 375 375 2,250 2,250 2,250 0
Options (change) 300 300 2,093 2,093 2,093 0
Destination 820 820 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $35,465 $38,030 $90,125 $113,975 $154,525 $222,075
Total Invoice $33,985 $36,445 $83,882 $106,062 $143,774 $206,686

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,870
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,854
Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatSLSLSLSL
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine170hp I4280hp V6362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6S6T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$35,465$38,030$90,125$113,975$154,525$222,075
Adjustments for Features0-100-10,790-13,840-19,315-21,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,465$37,930$79,335$100,135$135,210$200,560
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,465$0$20,800$55,875$121,225
Total Invoice$33,985$36,445$83,882$106,062$143,774$206,686
Adjustments for Features0-96-10,043-12,879-17,971-20,024
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,985$36,349$73,839$93,183$125,803$186,662
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,364$0$19,344$51,964$112,823

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201620162017201720172017
ModelPassatPassatSLSLSLSL
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
6-speed automated manual $1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$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 $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$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$200
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $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
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rear air vents$100$100    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer    $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
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$100
Total Value of Features$6,615$6,715$17,405$20,455$25,930$28,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$10,790$13,840$19,315$21,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-96-10,043-12,879-17,971-20,024

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20162017
ModelPassatSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.4 in101.7 in
Length191.6 in182.3 in
Width72.2 in73.9 in
Height58.5 in51.2 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.3,827 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.913.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested105055%
Total Not Requested85045%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested105055%
Total Not Requested85045%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested105055%
Total Not Requested85045%

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