Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 Honda Element Honda Element 2008

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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: $23,060

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $6,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,509

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $6,187

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092008
ModelTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSESELEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,925 $30,990 $20,990
Base Invoice $24,958 $28,680 $19,541
AWD 1,950 1,950 1,400
AWD 1,988 1,988 1,298
Options (change) 1,950 1,950 1,400
Options (change) 1,988 1,988 1,298
Destination 750 750 670
Total Price $29,625 $33,690 $23,060
Total Invoice $27,696 $31,418 $21,509

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,639
Model Year200920092008
ModelTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSESELEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp I4200hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT6T6M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG18/24 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8300, 8270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17235/50-18215/70-16
Total Price$29,625$33,690$23,060
Adjustments for Features-3,795-6,7450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,830$26,945$23,060
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,115$0
Total Invoice$27,696$31,418$21,509
Adjustments for Features-3,548-6,2900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,148$25,128$21,509
Cost Above Minimum$0$980$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Model Year200920092008
ModelTiguanTiguanElement
TrimSESELEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rails$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Intermittent wipers  $0
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Removable cargo area roof panel  $300
Skid plate (one)  $50
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150 
Automatic headlights $125 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150 
Outside temperature display$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Trip computer$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100 
Removable second row seats  $0
Total Value of Features$6,340$9,290$2,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,795$6,745$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,548-6,2900

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Honda Element

Model Year20092008
ModelTiguanElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.5 in101.4 in
Length174.3 in169.3 in
Width71.2 in71.5 in
Height66.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,631 lb.3,567 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.0 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.1 ft377.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Element EX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Manual rear sunroof300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%

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