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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,135

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $6,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,809

Volkswagen Passat 2.5L SEL Premium   
Difference: $6,242

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201220122012
ModelTiguanPassatPassatPassat
TrimSEL Premium2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $29,895 $32,195 $32,950
Base Invoice $34,801 $28,670 $30,876 $31,600
Cargo net 100 95 95 95
Universal garage door opener 325      
Rear spoiler   375 375 375
Cargo net 80 69 69 69
Universal garage door opener 270      
Rear spoiler   300 300 300
Options (change) 425 470 470 470
Options (change) 350 369 369 369
Destination 900 770 770 770
Total Price $37,575 $31,135 $33,435 $34,190
Total Invoice $36,051 $29,809 $32,015 $32,739

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $915
Model Year2018201220122012
ModelTiguanPassatPassatPassat
TrimSEL Premium2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4170hp I5140hp I4 D280hp V6
TransmissionT8T6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19215/55-17235/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$37,575$31,135$33,435$34,190
Adjustments for Features-7,46000-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,115$31,135$33,435$34,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,300$2,955
Total Invoice$36,051$29,809$32,015$32,739
Adjustments for Features-7,15700-96
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,894$29,809$32,015$32,643
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,206$2,834

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year2018201220122012
ModelTiguanPassatPassatPassat
TrimSEL Premium2.5L SEL PremiumTDI SEL PremiumV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
6-speed automated manual  $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100   
Heated steering wheel$100   
Power liftgate$350   
Remote app$25   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500   
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   
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   
Rollover sensor$50   
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Trailer sway control$25   
Vehicle health reports$0   
Wide-view front camera$150   
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear air vents$100   
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Bodyside moldings $75$75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Panoramic sunroof$1200   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
App support$0   
Apple CarPlay support$100   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
iPod integration $100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
USB port$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200   
Compass$0   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250   
LED headlights$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25   
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$10,550$3,090$3,090$3,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,460$0$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,15700-96

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in110.4 in
Length185.1 in191.6 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in
Height66.3 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,167 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 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 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft315.9 ft3

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