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Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,925

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $6,700

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020122012
ModelPassatJettaJetta
TrimSELSELSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,095 $23,445 $24,805
All-weather floor mats 235 235 235
Rear spoiler 375 375 375
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,100  
All-weather floor mats 185 185 185
Rear spoiler 300 300 300
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,056  
Options (change) 610 1,710 610
Options (change) 485 1,541 485
Destination 920 770 770
Total Price $32,625 $25,925 $26,185

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,040
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,746
Model Year202020122012
ModelPassatJettaJetta
TrimSELSELSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4170hp I5170hp I5
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/34 MPG24/31 MPG24/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/45-17225/45-17
Total Price$32,625$25,925$26,185
Adjustments for Features-7,74000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,885$25,925$26,185
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$260

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year202020122012
ModelPassatJettaJetta
TrimSELSELSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Remote app$25  
Remote start$150  
Semi-automated parking system$500  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rearview camera$200  
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
iPod integration $100$100
Mirrorlink support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150  
Automatic headlights$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Heated second row seats$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Metal pedals$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Total Value of Features$9,865$2,125$2,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,740$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-33300

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202012
ModelPassatJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in104.4 in
Length193.6 in182.2 in
Width72.2 in70.0 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,325 lb.3,082 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.9 ft315.5 ft3

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