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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,715

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $10,680

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192012
ModelTiguanTiguan3-Series
TrimSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $37,195 $38,895 $37,500
Cargo cover 200 200  
Universal garage door opener 325 325  
Premium Package     1,900
Obstacle detection, rear     750
Steering-linked headlights     900
Navigation system     2,150
Cold Weather Package     900
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Adaptive cruise control     2,400
Proximity key     500
Auto-dimming headlights     250
Roof rails     100
App support     250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Cargo cover 152 152  
Universal garage door opener 270 270  
Premium Package     1,730
Obstacle detection, rear     685
Steering-linked headlights     820
Navigation system     1,955
Cold Weather Package     820
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Adaptive cruise control     2,135
Proximity key     455
Auto-dimming headlights     230
Roof rails     90
App support     230
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
Options (change) 525 525 11,000
Options (change) 422 422 9,970
Destination 995 995 895
Total Price $38,715 $40,415 $49,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,035
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,361
Model Year201920192012
ModelTiguanTiguan3-Series
TrimSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine184hp I4184hp I4230hp I6
TransmissionT8T8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9480, 9180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/40-20225/45-17
Total Price$38,715$40,415$49,395
Adjustments for Features-6,355-6,3550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,360$34,060$49,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,700$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201920192012
ModelTiguanTiguan3-Series
TrimSEL PremiumSEL Premium R-Line328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Mirrorlink support$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SD Card slot$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Headlight washers  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats$75$75 
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Total Value of Features$10,100$10,100$3,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,355$6,355$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-233-2230

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20192012
ModelTiguan3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in108.7 in
Length185.1 in178.2 in
Width72.4 in71.5 in
Height66.3 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.6 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Steering-linked headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested110099%
Total Not Requested151%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150Yes
Total Requested45064%
Total Not Requested25036%

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