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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,165

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $118,437

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,309

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $109,933

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720112011
Modeli8JettaJetta
TrimBaseSELTDI
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $143,400 $21,395 $22,995
Base Invoice $134,040 $20,539 $22,075
Navigation Package     1,200
Navigation Package     1,152
Options (change) 0 0 1,200
Options (change) 0 0 1,152
Destination 995 770 770
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0
Total Price $140,602 $22,165 $24,965
Total Invoice $131,242 $21,309 $23,997

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $107,237
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $99,479
Model Year201720112011
Modeli8JettaJetta
TrimBaseSELTDI
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine357hp I3 PiH170hp I5140hp I4 D
TransmissionT6M5M6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$140,602$22,165$24,965
Adjustments for Features-11,2000-1,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$129,402$22,165$23,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,750
Total Invoice$131,242$21,309$23,997
Adjustments for Features-10,4540-1,009
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$120,788$21,309$22,988
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,679

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year201720112011
Modeli8JettaJetta
TrimBaseSELTDI
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
5-speed manual $0 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$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  
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0  
CD player $125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
SD Card slot $25$25
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  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Voice recorder$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150  
Automatic headlights$125  
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Partial leather seating sufaces$450  
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  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$12,990$1,790$2,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,200$0$1,050
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,4540-1,009

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20172011
Modeli8Jetta
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in104.4 in
Length184.9 in182.2 in
Width76.5 in70.0 in
Height50.8 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,805 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Fog lights125No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested90084%
Total Not Requested17516%

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