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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Pathfinder Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Pathfinder Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,695

Nissan Pathfinder LE   
Difference: $2,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,663

Nissan Pathfinder LE   
Difference: $3,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanPathfinder
TrimSEL PremiumLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $33,500
Base Invoice $34,801 $30,982
Class II trailer hitch 700  
Third-row seat 500  
Running boards 695  
Roof rack crossbars 365  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Cargo net 100  
AWD 1,300  
Floor mats   240
Satellite radio   350
Navigation system   1,800
4WD w/low range   2,200
Class II trailer hitch 600  
Third-row seat 430  
Running boards 560  
Roof rack crossbars 300  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Cargo net 80  
AWD 1,247  
Floor mats   176
Satellite radio   304
Navigation system   1,561
4WD w/low range   2,035
Options (change) 3,985 4,590
Options (change) 3,487 4,076
Destination 900 605
Total Price $41,135 $38,695
Total Invoice $39,188 $35,663

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,785
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,358
Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanPathfinder
TrimSEL PremiumLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4270hp V6
TransmissionT8A5
DrivetrainAWD4WD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19265/65-17
Total Price$41,135$38,695
Adjustments for Features-7,2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,910$38,695
Total Invoice$39,188$35,663
Adjustments for Features-6,8830
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,305$35,663

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanPathfinder
TrimSEL PremiumLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed automatic $900
AWD$1700 
4WD w/low range $2200
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class IV trailer hitch $300
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Skid plates $150
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
White-letter tires $0
Total Value of Features$13,565$6,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,225$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,8830

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Nissan Pathfinder

Model Year20182006
ModelTiguanPathfinder
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in112.2 in
Length185.1 in187.6 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in
Height66.3 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,858 lb.4,859 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.2 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in57.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in28.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft349.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft379.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder LE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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