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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: $26,810

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $5,815

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Model Year20202016
ModelPassatJetta
TrimSEL1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,095 $25,380
All-weather floor mats 235 235
Rear spoiler 375 375
All-weather floor mats 185 185
Rear spoiler 300 300
Options (change) 610 610
Options (change) 485 485
Destination 920 820
Total Price $32,625 $26,810

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,444
Model Year20202016
ModelPassatJetta
TrimSEL1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/45-17
Total Price$32,625$26,810
Adjustments for Features-4,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,485$26,810

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202016
ModelPassatJetta
TrimSEL1.8T SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat$40 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger 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
Total Value of Features$6,140$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,140$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1780

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202016
ModelPassatJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.4 in104.4 in
Length193.6 in183.3 in
Width72.2 in70.0 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,326 lb.2,940 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 ft315.7 ft3

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