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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,065

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $30,330

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,173

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $27,152

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220112011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5JettaJetta
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,500 $55,200 $57,700 $56,700 $64,200 $87,250 $21,395 $22,995
Base Invoice $43,880 $50,965 $53,265 $52,345 $59,245 $80,450 $20,539 $22,075
Navigation system 1,900 1,900 1,900 1,900        
Convenience Package 2,100              
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150 150 150    
Heated front seats 500              
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350 350 350 350 350 350    
Proximity key   1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Wood trim           0    
Sunroof             900  
Navigation Package               1,200
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730        
Convenience Package 1,910              
Temporary spare tire 135 135 135 135 135 135    
Heated front seats 455              
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320 320 320 320 320 320    
Proximity key   910 910 910 910 910    
Wood trim           0    
Sunroof             864  
Navigation Package               1,152
Options (change) 5,000 3,400 3,400 3,400 1,500 1,500 900 1,200
Options (change) 4,550 3,095 3,095 3,095 1,365 1,365 864 1,152
Destination 895 895 895 895 895 895 770 770
Total Price $53,395 $59,495 $61,995 $60,995 $66,595 $89,645 $23,065 $24,965
Total Invoice $49,325 $54,955 $57,255 $56,335 $61,505 $82,710 $22,173 $23,997

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,526
Model Year20122012201220122012201220112011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5JettaJetta
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp I6300hp I6300hp I6265hp I6 D400hp V8555hp V8170hp I5140hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T6T8T6M5M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$53,395$59,495$61,995$60,995$66,595$89,645$23,065$24,965
Adjustments for Features-8,255-10,930-11,030-10,730-10,930-12,5950-150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,140$48,565$50,965$50,265$55,665$77,050$23,065$24,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,425$5,825$5,125$10,525$31,910$0$1,750
Total Invoice$49,325$54,955$57,255$56,335$61,505$82,710$22,173$23,997
Adjustments for Features-7,626-10,096-10,187-9,910-10,095-11,6210-144
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,699$44,859$47,068$46,425$51,410$71,089$22,173$23,853
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,160$5,369$4,726$9,711$29,390$0$1,680

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Features Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20122012201220122012201220112011
ModelX5X5X5X5X5X5JettaJetta
TrimxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iMSELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 $1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100  
5-speed manual      $0 
6-speed manual       $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50       
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
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$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener     $100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire      $225$225
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  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails     $250  
Cargo area partition net     $40  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs     $50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$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   
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
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$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
iPod integration      $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot      $25$25
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$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$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 $125$125
Headlight washers     $50  
Interior ambient lighting$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 headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100  
Door sill trim plates     $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$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$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     $0$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$10,680$13,355$13,455$13,155$13,355$15,020$2,425$2,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,255$10,930$11,030$10,730$10,930$12,595$0$150
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,626-10,096-10,187-9,910-10,095-11,6210-144

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X5 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20122011
ModelX5Jetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.5 in104.4 in
Length191.2 in182.2 in
Width76.1 in70.0 in
Height69.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight4,961 lb.2,805 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom40.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.1 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
21.9 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.8 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%
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
BMW X5 xDrive35i Premium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60081%
Total Not Requested14019%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Fog lights125No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested95088%
Total Not Requested12512%

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