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Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,495

Volkswagen Passat Komfort   
Difference: $40,205

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimKomfort7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,755 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000
Navigation system 1,990                
Premium Interior and Lighting   3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Satellite radio   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof   1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package   2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Navigation system 1,758                
Premium Interior and Lighting   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satellite radio   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,990 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Options (change) 1,758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 750 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $31,495 $71,700 $76,700 $81,700 $86,700 $106,700 $84,700 $89,700 $109,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat Komfort
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S P90D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,485
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,122
Model Year201020162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimKomfort7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine200hp I4315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E
TransmissionS6A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$31,495$71,700$76,700$81,700$86,700$106,700$84,700$89,700$109,700
Adjustments for Features0-7,720-9,445-7,720-9,445-9,520-7,720-9,445-9,520
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,495$63,980$67,255$73,980$77,255$97,180$76,980$80,255$100,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,200$13,000$16,275$36,200

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year201020162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimKomfort7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100        
1-speed automatic $800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800
FWD$0        
RWD $0 $0  $0  
AWD  $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power charge port door  $25 $25$25 $25$25
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Sunshades, second row$125        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist$50        
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225        
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150        
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25        
Rear seat pass-through$100        
Roof rails$250        
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15        
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175        
Variable intermittent wipers$75        
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750
70 kWh battery pack $0$0      
85 kWh battery pack   $0$0$0   
90 kWh battery pack      $0$0$0
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75        
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50        
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD player$125        
DVD-compatible player$0        
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive$15        
MP3-compatible player$50        
Range alert $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25        
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0        
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50        
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50        
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Tachometer$75        
Visor mirror, driver $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50        
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50        
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50        
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals     $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0        
Synthetic suede headliner $650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100        
Total Value of Features$4,205$11,925$13,650$11,925$13,650$13,725$11,925$13,650$13,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,720$9,445$7,720$9,445$9,520$7,720$9,445$9,520
Value of Feature Adjustments0678776595686562574663547

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20102016
ModelPassatModel S
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.7 in116.5 in
Length188.0 in196.0 in
Width71.7 in77.3 in
Height59.7 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,513 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70D

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90D

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P90D

Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather upholstery, extended coverage900No
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Total Requested62531%
Total Not Requested140069%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

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