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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: $32,350

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,645

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $29,975

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018201820152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700 $29,345 $30,345
Base Invoice $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330 $28,171 $29,131
M Sport Design 4,350 4,350 4,350 4,350        
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150   150      
Wood trim           0    
Driver Assistance Package             695 695
Lighting Package             995 995
Door sill trim plates             240 240
M Sport Design 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000        
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505        
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140   140      
Wood trim           0    
Driver Assistance Package             598 598
Lighting Package             856 856
Door sill trim plates             200 200
Options (change) 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,350 150 0 1,930 1,930
Options (change) 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,840 140 0 1,654 1,654
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0
Total Price $64,445 $66,745 $68,245 $66,177 $74,945 $101,695 $32,095 $33,095
Total Invoice $60,620 $62,760 $64,155 $61,902 $70,450 $95,325 $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: $26,452
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,141
Model Year20182018201820182018201820152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$64,445$66,745$68,245$66,177$74,945$101,695$32,095$33,095
Adjustments for Features-6,130-8,080-8,080-8,680-8,680-12,180-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$58,315$58,665$60,165$57,497$66,265$89,515$31,045$33,095
Cost Above Minimum$818$1,168$2,668$0$8,768$32,018$0$2,050
Total Invoice$60,620$62,760$64,155$61,902$70,450$95,325$30,645$31,605
Adjustments for Features-5,766-7,598-7,596-8,119-8,159-11,417-1,0030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,854$55,162$56,559$53,783$62,291$83,908$29,642$31,605
Cost Above Minimum$1,071$1,379$2,776$0$8,508$30,125$0$1,963

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182018201820182018201820152015
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5Golf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100 
6-speed manual       $150
RWD$0       
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
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$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver      $75$75
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist      $25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Vehicle health reports      $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment      $50$50
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents      $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0$0$0 $0  
Body kit$0$0$0$0 $0  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration      $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot      $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound    $250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information      $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Compass      $0$0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Headlight washers     $50  
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights      $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces      $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner     $650  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350 $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100 $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,080$10,030$10,030$10,630$10,630$14,130$3,000$1,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,130$8,080$8,080$8,680$8,680$12,180$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,766-7,598-7,596-8,119-8,159-11,417-1,0030

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182015
ModelX5Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.5 in103.5 in
Length193.2 in179.6 in
Width76.3 in70.8 in
Height69.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,681 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.9 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.0 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested45033%
Total Not Requested92567%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested45033%
Total Not Requested92567%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested45033%
Total Not Requested92567%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Total Requested45033%
Total Not Requested92567%

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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