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Volkswagen Passat vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,975

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $25,975

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,583

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $19,531

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182008200820082008
ModelPassatPassatCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $43,400 $57,900 $69,200 $93,700
Base Invoice $30,353 $33,230 $37,758 $50,516 $61,472 $81,859
Rear spoiler 375 375        
Cargo net 100 100        
Light Comfort Package     610 610 610 610
Xenon/HID headlights     1,560 1,560 1,560  
Automatic climate control, front     550      
Obstacle detection, rear     990 990 990  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690 690 690  
Floor mats     140 140 140 140
Heated front seats     560 560 560  
Satellite radio     750 750 750 750
Navigation system     3,070 3,070 3,070  
Proximity key     995 995 995 995
Sunroof     1,190 1,190 1,160 1,190
Rearview camera     1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680
Memory system, driver seat     360      
Heated second row seats     470 470    
Illuminated door sill trim plates     1,040      
Front sport buckets           0
Rear spoiler 300 300        
Cargo net 80 80        
Light Comfort Package     519 519 519 519
Xenon/HID headlights     1,326 1,326 1,326  
Automatic climate control, front     468      
Obstacle detection, rear     842 842 842  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     587 587 587  
Floor mats     119 119 119 119
Heated front seats     476 476 476  
Satellite radio     638 638 638 638
Navigation system     2,610 2,610 2,610  
Proximity key     846 846 846 846
Sunroof     1,012 1,012 1,012 1,012
Rearview camera     1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428
Memory system, driver seat     306      
Heated second row seats     400 400    
Illuminated door sill trim plates     884      
Front sport buckets           0
Options (change) 475 475 14,655 12,705 12,205 5,365
Options (change) 380 380 12,461 10,803 10,403 4,562
Destination 850 850 895 895 895 895
Total Price $32,975 $35,975 $58,950 $71,500 $82,300 $99,960
Total Invoice $31,583 $34,460 $51,114 $62,214 $72,770 $87,316

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,097
Model Year201820182008200820082008
ModelPassatPassatCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4280hp V6290hp V6385hp V8405hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionT6S6M6T6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9100, 12100, 12100, 12350, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18235/65-17255/55-18295/35-21255/55-18
Total Price$32,975$35,975$58,950$71,500$82,300$99,960
Adjustments for Features0-150-500-1,225-3,300-5,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,975$35,825$58,450$70,275$79,000$94,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0$11,825$20,550$36,235
Total Invoice$31,583$34,460$51,114$62,214$72,770$87,316
Adjustments for Features0-144-434-1,066-2,918-4,608
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,583$34,316$50,680$61,148$69,852$82,708
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,733$0$10,468$19,172$32,028

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year201820182008200820082008
ModelPassatPassatCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  $1100 $1100
6-speed automated manual $1100    
6-speed manual  $150 $150 
FWD$0$0    
AWD w/low range  $2200$2200$2200$2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600    
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Remote app$25$25    
Remote start$150$150    
Semi-automated parking system$500$500    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Blind spot warning system$200$200    
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Forward collision warning$200$200    
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Vehicle health reports$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150
Ski sack  $50$50$50$50
Storage compartment under front seat(s)     $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150$150
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Wheel-lip moldings    $75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100    
App support$0$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100    
HD radio$50$50    
Mirrorlink support$0$0    
SD Card slot$25$25    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25 $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25    
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100$100$100
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row    $25$25
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,650$6,800$7,150$7,875$9,950$11,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$500$1,225$3,300$5,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-434-1,066-2,918-4,608

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20182008
ModelPassatCayenne
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in112.4 in
Length191.6 in188.9 in
Width72.2 in76.0 in
Height58.5 in66.9 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,763 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft319.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.962.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested32576%
Total Not Requested10024%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Memory system, driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

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