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Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,135

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,380

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,809

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $17,698

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122018
ModelPassatPassatPassatAtlas
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $29,895 $32,195 $32,950 $48,490
Base Invoice $28,670 $30,876 $31,600 $46,502
Rear spoiler 375 375 375  
Cargo net 95 95 95 100
Rear spoiler 300 300 300  
Cargo net 69 69 69 80
Options (change) 470 470 470 100
Options (change) 369 369 369 80
Destination 770 770 770 925
Total Price $31,135 $33,435 $34,190 $49,515
Total Invoice $29,809 $32,015 $32,739 $47,507

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,887
Model Year2012201220122018
ModelPassatPassatPassatAtlas
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionT6S6S6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18255/50-20
Total Price$31,135$33,435$34,190$49,515
Adjustments for Features00-100-12,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,135$33,435$34,090$37,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,300$2,955$0
Total Invoice$29,809$32,015$32,739$47,507
Adjustments for Features00-96-11,811
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,809$32,015$32,643$35,696
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,206$2,834$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year2012201220122018
ModelPassatPassatPassatAtlas
Trim2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL PremiumSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
6-speed automated manual $1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate   $350
Remote app   $25
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Sunshades, second row   $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Hill descent control   $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rollover sensor   $50
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows   $500
Vehicle health reports   $0
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch   $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Roof rails   $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   $125
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear HVAC unit   $400
Rear wiper   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
CD player$125$125$125 
CD player, remote   $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
iPod integration$100$100$100 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support   $0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
Traffic information$25$25$25 
USB port   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding third row seats   $600
Heated second row seats   $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$3,215$3,215$3,315$15,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$100$12,310
Value of Feature Adjustments00-96-11,811

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20122018
ModelPassatAtlas
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.4 in117.3 in
Length191.6 in198.3 in
Width72.2 in78.3 in
Height58.5 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,167 lb.4,337 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.9 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		15.955.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		15.996.8 ft3

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