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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,949

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $31,046

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,471

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $28,669

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220122012201220122006
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMGLS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $47,500 $55,200 $57,700 $56,700 $64,200 $87,250 $18,390
Base Invoice $43,880 $50,965 $53,265 $52,345 $59,245 $80,450 $17,138
Convenience Package 2,100            
Heated front seats 500            
CD changer, remote           600 499
Wood trim           0  
Stability control             280
Cold Weather Package             150
Convenience Package 1,910            
Heated front seats 455            
CD changer, remote           545 323
Wood trim           0  
Stability control             247
Cold Weather Package             133
Options (change) 2,600 0 0 0 0 600 929
Options (change) 2,365 0 0 0 0 545 703
Destination 895 895 895 895 895 895 630
Total Price $50,995 $56,095 $58,595 $57,595 $65,095 $88,745 $19,949
Total Invoice $47,140 $51,860 $54,160 $53,240 $60,140 $81,890 $18,471

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,256
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,543
Model Year2012201220122012201220122006
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMGLS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine300hp I6300hp I6300hp I6265hp I6 D400hp V8555hp V8115hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T6T8T6M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16200, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20195/65-15
Total Price$50,995$56,095$58,595$57,595$65,095$88,745$19,949
Adjustments for Features-8,790-10,965-11,065-10,765-11,705-13,4700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,205$45,130$47,530$46,830$53,390$75,275$19,949
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,925$5,325$4,625$11,185$33,070$0
Total Invoice$47,140$51,860$54,160$53,240$60,140$81,890$18,471
Adjustments for Features-8,126-10,137-10,228-9,951-10,814-12,4300
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,014$41,723$43,932$43,289$49,326$69,460$18,471
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,709$4,918$4,275$10,312$30,446$0

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2012201220122012201220122006
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTI
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMGLS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100 
5-speed manual      $0
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50      
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails     $250 
Cargo area partition net     $40 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs     $50 
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
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$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter  $0  $0 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0$0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sunroof      $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cassette player      $50
CD changer, remote     $200$200
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Media drive    $15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation system    $600$600 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound     $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information    $25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Compass     $0 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers     $50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50  $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50  $50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
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$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0      
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350 
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100    $100 
Total Value of Features$10,365$12,540$12,640$12,340$13,280$15,045$1,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,790$10,965$11,065$10,765$11,705$13,470$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,126-10,137-10,228-9,951-10,814-12,4300

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122006
ModelX5Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.5 in98.9 in
Length191.2 in164.9 in
Width76.1 in68.3 in
Height69.9 in56.7 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.3,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft341.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2000100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

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