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Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,401

Toyota Prius Prime Plus   
Difference: $8,164

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,047

Toyota Prius Prime Plus   
Difference: $7,283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatPrius PrimePrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimKomfortPlusPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $29,690 $27,300 $29,000 $33,300
Base Invoice $27,727 $26,209 $27,840 $31,968
Navigation system 1,990      
All-weather floor mats 185 248 248 248
Floor mats   224 224 224
Bodyside moldings   209 209 209
Navigation system 1,758      
All-weather floor mats 145 154 154 154
Floor mats   139 139 139
Bodyside moldings   125 125 125
Options (change) 2,175 681 681 681
Options (change) 1,903 418 418 418
Destination 700 920 920 920
Gas Tax 0 -4,500 -4,500 -4,500
Total Price $32,565 $24,401 $26,101 $30,401
Total Invoice $30,330 $23,047 $24,678 $28,806

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Prime Plus
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,549
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,591
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatPrius PrimePrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimKomfortPlusPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine200hp I495hp I4 PiH95hp I4 PiH95hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6CVTCVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG55/53 MPG55/53 MPG55/53 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 6?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17195/65-15195/65-15195/65-15
Total Price$32,565$24,401$26,101$30,401
Adjustments for Features0-1,385-2,010-4,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,565$23,016$24,091$25,916
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,075$2,900
Total Invoice$30,330$23,047$24,678$28,806
Adjustments for Features0-1,308-1,900-4,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,330$21,739$22,778$24,556
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,039$2,817

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year2009201820182018
ModelPassatPrius PrimePrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimKomfortPlusPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
CVT $1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850
Cruise control$150   
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate$350   
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote climate control $25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Sunshades, second row$125   
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Full-size spare tire$225   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150   
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails$250   
Second-row low console $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents$100   
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0$0$0
9 kWh battery pack $0$0$0
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0
Sunroof$900   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
Larger infotainment display  $0$0
Media drive$15   
SD Card slot$25   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Wireless charging station  $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25  
Compass$0   
Detailed driving style feedback $100$100$100
Digital instruments $0$0$0
Fog lights   $125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Interior ambient lighting$150   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25$25
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Predictive driving advice  $0$0
Tachometer$75   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat$100 $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Total Value of Features$4,780$6,165$6,790$9,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,385$2,010$4,485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,308-1,900-4,250

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year20092018
ModelPassatPrius Prime
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.7 in106.3 in
Length188.0 in182.9 in
Width71.7 in69.3 in
Height59.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,512 lb.3,365 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in54.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.8 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.7 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Plus

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Premium

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Advanced

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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