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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: $32,975

Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium   
Difference: $39,225

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,650 $34,650 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000
Cargo net 100 100                
Rear spoiler 375 375                
Subzero Weather Package     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
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
Front sport buckets     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             1,000     1,000
Cargo net 80 80                
Rear spoiler 300 300                
Subzero Weather Package     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
Front sport buckets     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0     0
Options (change) 475 475 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500 9,500 8,500 8,500 9,500
Options (change) 380 380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $32,975 $35,975 $72,200 $77,200 $82,200 $87,200 $108,200 $85,200 $90,200 $111,200

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 90
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,860
Model Year2018201820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine174hp I4280hp V6315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E
TransmissionT6S6A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$32,975$35,975$72,200$77,200$82,200$87,200$108,200$85,200$90,200$111,200
Adjustments for Features0-150-310-2,035-310-2,035-2,410-310-2,035-2,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,975$35,825$71,890$75,165$81,890$85,165$105,790$84,890$88,165$108,790
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,850$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,900$13,000$16,275$36,900

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year2018201820162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPassatPassatModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
Trim2.0T SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100         
6-speed automated manual $1100        
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800
FWD$0$0        
RWD  $0 $0  $0  
AWD   $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600        
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100        
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power charge port door   $25 $25$25 $25$25
Remote start$150$150        
Semi-automated parking system$500$500        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200        
Blind spot warning system$200$200        
Brake assist$50$50        
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100        
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100        
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200        
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25        
Temporary spare tire$150$150        
Vehicle health reports$0$0        
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150        
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25        
Rear seat pass-through$100$100        
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
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$75        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300  $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200        
Sunroof$900$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100        
Apple CarPlay support$100$100        
Aux input$50$50        
CD player$125$125        
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirrorlink support$0$0        
MP3-compatible player$50$50        
Range alert  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25$25        
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25        
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200        
Traffic + travel information$25$25        
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25        
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
Fog lights$125$125        
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50        
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50        
Interior ambient lighting$150$150        
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
LED headlights$1000$1000        
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50        
Tachometer$75$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$50        
Metal pedals$75$75    $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100        
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100        
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650
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$7,750$7,900$8,060$9,785$8,060$9,785$10,160$8,060$9,785$10,160
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$310$2,035$310$2,035$2,410$310$2,035$2,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144271662414714023142137

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182016
ModelPassatModel S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.4 in116.5 in
Length191.6 in196.0 in
Width72.2 in77.3 in
Height58.5 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,275 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.963.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
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

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Subzero Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21563%
Total Not Requested12537%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

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