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Volkswagen Passat vs. Nissan cube Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Nissan cube Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,475

Nissan cube S   
Difference: $6,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,419

Nissan cube S   
Difference: $6,765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatcubecube
TrimTDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $25,995 $28,995 $28,395 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950 $16,580 $18,680
Base Invoice $24,929 $27,806 $27,230 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600 $15,991 $18,010
Floor mats 125 125            
Cargo mat 110 110 125 125 125 125    
Rear spoiler 375 375 375 375 375 375 370 370
Navigation system   1,600            
Shag carpet dash topper             250 250
Indigo Limited Edition             2,000  
Interior ambient lighting             495 495
Preferred Package               1,890
Floor mats 99 99            
Cargo mat 86 86 99 99 99 99    
Rear spoiler 300 300 300 300 300 300 303 303
Navigation system   1,535            
Shag carpet dash topper             193 193
Indigo Limited Edition             1,735  
Interior ambient lighting             417 417
Preferred Package               1,640
Options (change) 610 2,210 500 500 500 500 3,115 3,005
Options (change) 485 2,020 399 399 399 399 2,648 2,553
Destination 770 770 770 770 770 770 780 780
Total Price $27,375 $31,975 $29,665 $31,165 $33,465 $34,220 $20,475 $22,465
Total Invoice $26,184 $30,596 $28,399 $29,839 $32,045 $32,769 $19,419 $21,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Nissan cube

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan cube S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,851
Model Year20122012201220122012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatcubecube
TrimTDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine140hp I4 D280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6122hp I4122hp I4
TransmissionM6S6T6T6S6S6M6CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18195/60-15195/55-16
Total Price$27,375$31,975$29,665$31,165$33,465$34,220$20,475$22,465
Adjustments for Features0-2,650-2,915-4,990-4,990-5,090-220-1,520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,375$29,325$26,750$26,175$28,475$29,130$20,255$20,945
Cost Above Minimum$1,200$3,150$575$0$2,300$2,955$0$690
Total Invoice$26,184$30,596$28,399$29,839$32,045$32,769$19,419$21,343
Adjustments for Features0-2,536-2,791-4,778-4,778-4,874-209-1,444
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,184$28,060$25,608$25,061$27,267$27,895$19,210$19,899
Cost Above Minimum$1,123$2,999$547$0$2,206$2,834$0$689

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Nissan cube

Model Year20122012201220122012201220122012
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatcubecube
TrimTDI SEV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     $150 
6-speed automated manual $1100  $1100$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100    
CVT       $1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Remote start   $150$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$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0
Rearview camera      $200$200
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover      $75$75
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear wiper      $175$175
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900  
Tow hook(s), front      $40$40
Tow hook(s), rear      $25$25
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash$325       
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50 $50$50$50$50  
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100  
Media drive  $15$15$15$15  
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600$600$600
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port      $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Cornering lights $50 $50$50$50  
Fog lights $125 $125$125$125 $125
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Shag carpet dash topper      $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0     
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   $100  
Total Value of Features$2,565$5,215$5,480$7,555$7,555$7,655$2,785$4,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,650$2,915$4,990$4,990$5,090$220$1,520
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,536-2,791-4,778-4,778-4,874-209-1,444

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Nissan cube

Model Year20122012
ModelPassatcube
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.4 in99.6 in
Length191.6 in156.5 in
Width72.2 in66.7 in
Height58.5 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,167 lb.2,763 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in42.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in48.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in40.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft311.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.958.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan cube S

Shag carpet dash topper
FeatureValueRequested?
Shag carpet dash topper100No
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested11553%
Total Not Requested10047%
Interior ambient lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested15043%
Total Not Requested20057%
Indigo Limited Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Proximity key250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
USB port-75No
Rockford Fosgate, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested142575%
Total Not Requested47525%

Option Package Details
Nissan cube SL

Shag carpet dash topper
FeatureValueRequested?
Shag carpet dash topper100No
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested11553%
Total Not Requested10047%
Interior ambient lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested15043%
Total Not Requested20057%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Traffic information25Yes
USB port-75No
Rockford Fosgate, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested95067%
Total Not Requested47533%

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