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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: $32,095

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $28,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,645

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $25,225

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $55,200 $57,700 $56,700 $64,200 $88,850 $29,345 $30,345
Base Invoice $50,965 $53,265 $52,345 $59,245 $81,920 $28,171 $29,131
Convenience Package 3,875 3,775          
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150 150    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350 350 350    
Premium Package     3,600        
Proximity key       1,000 1,000    
Driver Assistance Package         1,900 695 695
Wood trim         0    
Lighting Package           995 995
Door sill trim plates           240 240
Convenience Package 3,525 3,435          
Temporary spare tire 135 135 135 135 135    
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320 320 320    
Premium Package     3,275        
Proximity key       910 910    
Driver Assistance Package         1,730 598 598
Wood trim         0    
Lighting Package           856 856
Door sill trim plates           200 200
Options (change) 4,375 4,275 4,100 1,500 3,400 1,930 1,930
Options (change) 3,980 3,890 3,730 1,365 3,095 1,654 1,654
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 820 820
Total Price $60,500 $62,900 $61,725 $66,625 $93,175 $32,095 $33,095
Total Invoice $55,870 $58,080 $57,000 $61,535 $85,940 $30,645 $31,605

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,205
Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine300hp I6300hp I6265hp I6 D400hp V8555hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T6T8T6T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$60,500$62,900$61,725$66,625$93,175$32,095$33,095
Adjustments for Features-7,605-7,705-7,105-6,305-9,470-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,895$55,195$54,620$60,320$83,705$31,045$33,095
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,300$1,725$7,425$30,810$0$2,050
Total Invoice$55,870$58,080$57,000$61,535$85,940$30,645$31,605
Adjustments for Features-7,023-7,115-6,561-5,823-8,735-1,0030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,847$50,965$50,439$55,712$77,205$29,642$31,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,118$1,592$6,865$28,358$0$1,963

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2013201320132013201320152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimxDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 $1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 $1100$1100 
6-speed manual      $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100$100
Power door closers$300$300     
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125    
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  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500$500 $500  
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Rearview camera     $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist     $25$25
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150  
Vehicle health reports     $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment     $50$50
Aluminum roof rails    $250  
Cargo area partition net    $40  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs    $50  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through     $100$100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250 $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents   $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250    
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125    
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0  $0  
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0  
Body kit (gray/black)$0$0$0$0   
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75$75$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration     $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot     $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information     $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Compass$0$0$0 $0$0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Headlight washers    $50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights     $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100  
Door sill trim plates    $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50     
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Wood trim$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$9,830$9,930$9,330$8,530$11,695$3,275$2,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,605$7,705$7,105$6,305$9,470$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,023-7,115-6,561-5,823-8,735-1,0030

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20132015
ModelX5Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.5 in103.5 in
Length191.2 in179.6 in
Width76.1 in70.8 in
Height69.9 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Around view cameras500No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested95041%
Total Not Requested134059%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Around view cameras500No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested95041%
Total Not Requested134059%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Around view cameras500No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested95048%
Total Not Requested104052%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Around view cameras500No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1050100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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