I recently compared prices for the Camry, Legacy and Passat in the New Jersey area. While prices may be different in Canada, the Camry LE and Passat S trims were quite close, with the Passat ~$1500 more expensive. The Camry XLE was about the same as a Passat SE. I'd recommend driving them both over making a choice based on price. Solely based on numbers, one would choose a Camry (resale value, maintenance costs, reliability...). However, they look different (inside and out), have different NVH characteristics, and have other less tangible differences.