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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,790

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $24,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,550

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $22,290

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Model Year2018201820182018201820132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5GTIR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $24,795 $34,795
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $23,803 $33,403
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450            
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Autobahn Package           6,200  
Sunroof and Navigation Package             1,720
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335            
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Autobahn Package           5,952  
Sunroof and Navigation Package             1,651
Options (change) 2,650 1,200 1,200 650 0 6,200 1,720
Options (change) 2,435 1,100 1,100 595 0 5,952 1,651
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 795 795
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $31,790 $37,310
Total Invoice $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $30,550 $35,849

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,076
Model Year2018201820182018201820132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5GTIR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8200hp I4256hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16300, 8300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$56,045$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$31,790$37,310
Adjustments for Features-5,530-5,530-7,480-11,430-13,2800-1,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,515$54,365$56,715$63,615$91,315$31,790$35,360
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800$0$3,570
Total Invoice$52,840$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$30,550$35,849
Adjustments for Features-5,214-5,211-7,042-10,742-12,4550-1,874
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,626$51,224$53,393$59,788$85,640$30,550$33,975
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,598$5,767$12,162$38,014$0$3,425

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2018201820182018201820132013
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5GTIR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700  $1700
4WD    $1700  
FWD     $0 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Power trunk closer   $350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control  $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system    $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration     $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250  
SD Card slot     $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125 
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Headlight washers      $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250  
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,230$8,230$10,180$14,130$15,980$2,700$4,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,530$5,530$7,480$11,430$13,280$0$1,950
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,214-5,211-7,042-10,742-12,4550-1,874

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182013
Model5-SeriesGolf / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in101.5 in
Length194.6 in165.4 in
Width73.5 in70.3 in
Height58.2 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.746.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
HD radio50No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested342585%
Total Not Requested62515%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested175083%
Total Not Requested35017%

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