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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,995

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $1,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $2,147

Volkswagen Tiguan S   
Difference: $21,167

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSSESELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,595 $26,750 $31,090 $36,250 $22,935
Base Invoice $0 $0 $0 $34,801 $21,344
AWD 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,250
AWD 1,247 1,249 1,249 1,247 1,160
Options (change) 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,250
Options (change) 1,247 1,249 1,249 1,247 1,160
Destination 900 900 900 900 810
Total Price $26,795 $28,950 $33,290 $38,450 $24,995
Total Invoice $2,147 $2,149 $2,149 $36,948 $23,314

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Tiguan SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,940
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,754
Model Year20182018201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSSESELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4184hp I4184hp I4184hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6480, 9270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17215/65-17235/55-18235/50-19215/70-16
Total Price$26,795$28,950$33,290$38,450$24,995
Adjustments for Features-3,130-5,895-9,120-13,8950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,665$23,055$24,170$24,555$24,995
Cost Above Minimum$610$0$1,115$1,500$0
Total Invoice$2,147$2,149$2,149$36,948$23,314
Adjustments for Features-251-438-589-13,3520
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$1,896$1,711$1,560$23,596$23,314
Cost Above Minimum$336$151$0$22,036$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182018201820182011
ModelTiguanTiguanTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSSESELSEL PremiumEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300 
5-speed automatic    $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100 
Heated steering wheel   $100 
Power liftgate  $350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key $250$250$250 
Remote app $25$25$25 
Remote start  $150$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0
Around view cameras   $500 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200 
Backup collision intervention   $150 
Blind spot collision prevention   $150 
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200$200$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200 
Lane departure warning   $200 
Obstacle detection, front   $150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250 
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50 
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25 
Terrain selector$200$200$200$200 
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25 
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0 
Wide-view front camera   $150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate    $150
Overhead console storage compartments    $100
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  $25
Removable cooler console    $175
Roof rails$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15 
Intermittent wipers    $0
Rain-sensing wipers   $175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 
Skid plate (one)    $50
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100 
App support$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100 
HD radio $50$50$50 
Mirrorlink support$0$0$0$0 
Navigation system  $600$600 
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system $25   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125 
Compass   $0 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250 
LED headlights   $1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25 
Power-folding mirrors   $50 
Steering-linked headlights   $150 
Trip computer$150$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver    $10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75 
Heated front seats $200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces   $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat   $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100 
Removable second row seats    $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Total Value of Features$6,800$9,565$12,790$17,565$3,670
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,130$5,895$9,120$13,895$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-251-438-589-13,3520

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182011
ModelTiguanElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in101.4 in
Length185.1 in169.9 in
Width72.4 in71.6 in
Height66.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,858 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.1 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 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft374.6 ft3

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