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BMW 8-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 8-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,760

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $91,135

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $104,890

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Model Year2019201820182018201820182018201820182018
Model8-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimM850iSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $111,900 $20,910 $26,415 $23,655 $30,470 $35,070 $39,785 $30,495 $33,795 $37,345
Base Invoice $104,745 $0 $25,357 $0 $29,252 $33,667 $0 $29,275 $32,443 $35,851
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $112,895 $21,760 $27,265 $24,505 $31,320 $35,920 $40,635 $23,845 $27,145 $30,695
Total Invoice $105,740 $850 $26,207 $850 $30,102 $34,517 $850 $22,625 $25,793 $29,201

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI e-Golf SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $97,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $105,215
Model Year2019201820182018201820182018201820182018
Model8-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimM850iSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine523hp V8170hp I4220hp I4170hp I4220hp I4220hp I4292hp I4134hp E134hp E134hp E
TransmissionT8M5M6M5M6M6M6A1A1A1
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, ??, 8?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/35-20195/65-15225/40-18205/55-16225/40-18225/40-18235/35-19205/55-16205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$112,895$21,760$27,265$24,505$31,320$35,920$40,635$23,845$27,145$30,695
Adjustments for Features0-5,250-6,540-8,315-11,090-14,465-15,540-8,390-9,940-12,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$112,895$16,510$20,725$16,190$20,230$21,455$25,095$15,455$17,205$18,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,055$5,270$735$4,775$6,000$9,640$0$1,750$2,600
Total Invoice$105,740$850$26,207$850$30,102$34,517$850$22,625$25,793$29,201
Adjustments for Features0-205-6,286-288-10,659-13,900-325-7,961-9,445-12,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$105,740$645$19,921$562$19,443$20,617$525$14,664$16,348$17,176
Cost Above Minimum$0$120$19,396$37$18,918$20,092$0$14,139$15,823$16,651

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Features Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2019201820182018201820182018201820182018
Model8-SeriesGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimM850iSGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300         
5-speed manual $0 $0      
6-speed manual  $150 $150$150$150   
1-speed automatic       $800$800$800
AWD$1700     $1700   
FWD $0$0$0$0$0 $0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150$150  $150$150$150
Power front side windows $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Power locks $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote keyless entry $225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225
Semi-automated parking system         $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200    
Backup collision intervention      $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200    
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100    
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200    
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200   
Lane departure warning      $200   
Obstacle detection, front      $150 $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250 $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 $100$100$100   
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports   $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Console with shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50 $50      
Climate Control 
Air conditioning $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Automatic climate control, front     $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield       $250$250$250
Heat pump        $250$250
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear defrost $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential    $500$500    
Engine / Motor 
36 kWh battery pack       $0$0$0
7.2 kW onboard charger       $500$500$500
DC quick-charging capability        $750$750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500   
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0$0$0   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25   
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0 $0$0    
Rear spoiler  $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Larger infotainment display   $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
MP3-compatible player   $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600  $600
Satellite radio   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25  $25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system   $25$25  $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights      $200   
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150  $150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights    $50$50$50   
Fog lights  $125 $125$125    
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150 $150$150$150  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250   
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000  $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Performance meter      $150   
Power mirrors $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150   
Tachometer $75$75$75$75$75$75   
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 $200$200$200  $200
Leather seating surfaces     $900$900   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0    $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500   
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0$0   
Total Value of Features$3,000$8,250$9,540$11,315$14,090$17,465$18,540$11,390$12,940$15,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,250$6,540$8,315$11,090$14,465$15,540$8,390$9,940$12,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-205-6,286-288-10,659-13,900-325-7,961-9,445-12,025

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 8-Series vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20192018
Model8-SeriesGolf / GTI
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.1 in103.8 in
Length191.2 in167.6 in
Width74.9 in70.8 in
Height53.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,479 lb.2,946 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom33.6 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room46.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom29.5 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.853.7 ft3

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