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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: $25,853

Toyota Prius Prime Premium   
Difference: $3,437

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,524

Toyota Prius Prime Premium   
Difference: $3,575

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220182018
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,995 $28,395 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950 $29,000 $33,300
Base Invoice $27,806 $27,230 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600 $27,840 $31,968
Navigation system 1,600            
Floor mats 125         224 224
Cargo mat 110 125 125 125 125    
Bodyside moldings           209 209
Navigation system 1,535            
Floor mats 99         139 139
Cargo mat 86 99 99 99 99    
Bodyside moldings           125 125
Options (change) 1,835 125 125 125 125 433 433
Options (change) 1,720 99 99 99 99 264 264
Destination 770 770 770 770 770 920 920
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,500 -4,500
Total Price $31,600 $29,290 $30,790 $33,090 $33,845 $25,853 $30,153
Total Invoice $30,296 $28,099 $29,539 $31,745 $32,469 $24,524 $28,652

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Prime Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,032
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,080
Model Year2012201220122012201220182018
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine280hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V695hp I4 PiH95hp I4 PiH
TransmissionS6T6T6S6S6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18195/65-15195/65-15
Total Price$31,600$29,290$30,790$33,090$33,845$25,853$30,153
Adjustments for Features0-265-2,340-2,340-2,440-2,435-4,910
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,600$29,025$28,450$30,750$31,405$23,418$25,243
Cost Above Minimum$3,150$575$0$2,300$2,955$0$1,825
Total Invoice$30,296$28,099$29,539$31,745$32,469$24,524$28,652
Adjustments for Features0-254-2,245-2,245-2,341-2,310-4,666
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,296$27,845$27,294$29,500$30,128$22,214$23,986
Cost Above Minimum$3,002$551$0$2,206$2,834$0$1,772

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year2012201220122012201220182018
ModelPassatPassatPassatPassatPassatPrius PrimePrius Prime
TrimV6 SE2.5L SEL2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumPremiumAdvanced
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  $1100$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100    
CVT     $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel      $100
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote climate control     $25$25
Remote start  $150$150$150  
Semi-automated parking system      $500
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Backup collision intervention      $150
Blind spot warning system      $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Obstacle detection, front      $150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rearview camera     $200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger     $75$75
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter     $150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100  
Second-row low console     $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers      $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger     $0$0
9 kWh battery pack     $0$0
Automatic start / stop     $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters     $0$0
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100  
Larger infotainment display     $0$0
Media drive $15$15$15$15  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support     $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Traffic information $25$25$25$25  
USB port     $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
Wireless charging station     $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Cornering lights$50 $50$50$50  
Detailed driving style feedback     $100$100
Digital instruments     $0$0
Fog lights$125 $125$125$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Predictive driving advice     $0$0
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0   $0$0
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   $100  
Total Value of Features$3,565$3,830$5,905$5,905$6,005$6,000$8,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$265$2,340$2,340$2,440$2,435$4,910
Value of Feature Adjustments0-254-2,245-2,245-2,341-2,310-4,666

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Toyota Prius Prime

Model Year20122018
ModelPassatPrius Prime
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.4 in106.3 in
Length191.6 in182.9 in
Width72.2 in69.3 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,167 lb.3,366 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in54.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.90.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Premium

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Prime Advanced

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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