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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Tesla Model 3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Tesla Model 3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,150

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $11,550

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanModel 3
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $49,000
Enhanced Autopilot   5,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   1,000
Enhanced Autopilot   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Options (change) 0 6,000
Options (change) 0 0
Destination 900 1,200
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $37,150 $48,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Tesla Model 3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,512
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanModel 3
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4258hp E
TransmissionT8A1
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, ?
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19235/45-18
Total Price$37,150$48,700
Adjustments for Features-2,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,560$48,700

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Tesla Model 3

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanModel 3
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
1-speed automatic $800
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Automated lane change $300
Automated parking system, remote $200
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote keyless entry$225 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Semi-autonomous driving $600
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750
75 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet $150
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Range alert $0
Satellite radio$200 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Digital instruments $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$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 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$10,940$8,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4890

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Tesla Model 3

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanModel 3
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in113.2 in
Length185.1 in184.8 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in
Height66.3 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.2 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 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft315.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model 3

Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%

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