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BMW X1 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X1 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,860

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $9,685

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,417

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $8,528

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelX1Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive28iR
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $35,900 $34,590
Base Invoice $34,065 $33,207
M Sport Design 3,500  
Navigation Business 950  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Leather seating surfaces 1,450  
Aluminum trim 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 400  
Temporary spare tire 150  
Heated front seats 550  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 950  
Panoramic sunroof 1,150  
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,500
M Sport Design 3,220  
Navigation Business 875  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335  
Aluminum trim 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 370  
Temporary spare tire 140  
Heated front seats 505  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only 875  
Panoramic sunroof 1,060  
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,440
Options (change) 9,650 1,500
Options (change) 8,885 1,440
Destination 995 770
Total Price $46,545 $36,860
Total Invoice $43,945 $35,417

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,145
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,353
Model Year20182012
ModelX1Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive28iR
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine228hp I4256hp I4
TransmissionT8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 7300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/40-18
Total Price$46,545$36,860
Adjustments for Features-6,5400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,005$36,860
Total Invoice$43,945$35,417
Adjustments for Features-6,1750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,770$35,417

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Features Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182012
ModelX1Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive28iR
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,840$4,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,540$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,1750

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X1 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182012
ModelX1Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in101.5 in
Length174.8 in165.4 in
Width71.7 in70.3 in
Height63.5 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.1 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.7 ft346.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X1 xDrive28i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Bodyside cladding100No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Total Requested35017%
Total Not Requested175083%
Navigation Business
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

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