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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Prius Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Prius Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,999

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $5,816

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,845

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $6,570

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016
ModelTiguanPriusPrius
TrimSELFourFour Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,975 $28,650 $30,000
Base Invoice $32,617 $26,671 $27,927
Premium Navigation Package 1,020    
FWD 0    
Bodyside moldings   289 289
Floor mats   225 225
Premium Navigation Package 978    
FWD 0    
Bodyside moldings   199 199
Floor mats   140 140
Options (change) 1,020 514 514
Options (change) 978 339 339
Destination 820 835 835
Total Price $35,815 $29,999 $31,349
Total Invoice $34,415 $27,845 $29,101

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Four Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,726
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,574
Model Year201220162016
ModelTiguanPriusPrius
TrimSELFourFour Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine200hp I495hp I4 H95hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19195/65-15215/45-17
Total Price$35,815$29,999$31,349
Adjustments for Features-3,8150-2,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,000$29,999$29,274
Cost Above Minimum$0$725$0
Total Invoice$34,415$27,845$29,101
Adjustments for Features-3,6660-1,926
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,749$27,845$27,175
Cost Above Minimum$0$670$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year201220162016
ModelTiguanPriusPrius
TrimSELFourFour Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor$50  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75
Temporary spare tire$150  
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat $40$40
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents$100  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Rear spoiler$200  
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio $50$50
iPod integration$100  
Media drive$15  
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
Detailed driving style feedback $100$100
Digital instruments $0$0
Fog lights$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Tachometer$75  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat$150  
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$7,380$3,565$5,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,815$0$2,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,6660-1,926

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20122016
ModelTiguanPrius
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase102.5 in106.3 in
Length174.5 in178.7 in
Width71.2 in69.3 in
Height65.6 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,394 lb.3,076 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft324.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.1 ft362.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Premium Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested32596%
Total Not Requested154%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four Touring

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

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