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Chevrolet Corvette vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Corvette vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,020

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $19,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $930

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $48,028

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820182018
ModelCorvetteGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $46,100 $35,070 $39,785
Base Invoice $41,260 $33,667 $0
3LT Equipment Group 4,505    
Navigation system 1,750    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,995    
Cargo net   100 100
3LT Equipment Group 3,739    
Navigation system 1,453    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,656    
Cargo net   80 80
Options (change) 8,250 100 100
Options (change) 6,848 80 80
Destination 850 850 850
Total Price $55,200 $36,020 $40,735
Total Invoice $48,958 $34,597 $930

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Corvette vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,157
Model Year200820182018
ModelCorvetteGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine430hp V8220hp I4292hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6
DrivetrainRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)230, 7400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18225/40-18235/35-19
Total Price$55,200$36,020$40,735
Adjustments for Features0-4,590-5,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,200$31,430$35,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,640
Total Invoice$48,958$34,597$930
Adjustments for Features0-4,409-129
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,958$30,188$801
Cost Above Minimum$0$29,387$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Corvette vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200820182018
ModelCorvetteGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150
RWD$0  
FWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Power rear side windows $200$200
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50  
Remote app $25$25
Tilt/power telescoping steering wheel$300  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200 
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Temporary spare tire $150 
Tires, run-flat$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential $500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Removable roof section (opaque)$1000  
Sunroof, large $1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Larger infotainment display $0$0
Mirrorlink support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
USB port $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Performance meter  $150
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
No leather in second row$-300  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$4,025$8,615$9,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,590$5,665
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,409-129

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Corvette vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20082018
ModelCorvetteGolf / GTI
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.7 in103.8 in
Length174.6 in167.6 in
Width72.6 in70.8 in
Height49.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,180 lb.2,946 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.9 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.0 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
22.053.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Corvette

3LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Tilt/power telescoping steering wheel150No
Bose, 230W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Front side airbags350Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Cargo net40Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested99034%
Total Not Requested195066%

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