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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,770

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $120,832

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,862

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $113,220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172006
Modeli8Golf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $143,400 $20,340
Base Invoice $134,040 $18,526
Giga World 2,000  
Leather Package   800
Giga World 1,840  
Leather Package   706
Options (change) 2,000 800
Options (change) 1,840 706
Destination 995 630
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $142,602 $21,770
Total Invoice $133,082 $19,862

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $108,232
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $101,461
Model Year20172006
Modeli8Golf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH180hp I4
TransmissionT6M5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20225/45-17
Total Price$142,602$21,770
Adjustments for Features-12,6000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$130,002$21,770
Total Invoice$133,082$19,862
Adjustments for Features-11,7590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$121,323$19,862

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172006
Modeli8Golf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manual $0
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation system$600 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Outside temperature display$50 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$13,590$990
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,600$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,7590

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172006
Modeli8Golf / GTI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in98.9 in
Length184.9 in164.9 in
Width76.5 in68.3 in
Height50.8 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,935 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in52.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.741.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110091%
Total Not Requested1159%

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