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Fiat 500 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Fiat 500 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,600

Fiat 500 Sport   
Difference: $14,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,651

Fiat 500 Sport   
Difference: $13,866

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018
Model500500Golf / GTI
TrimSportAbarthGTI Autobahn
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $17,500 $22,000 $35,070
Base Invoice $16,850 $21,035 $33,667
Safety and Convenience Package 950 750  
Portable navigation system 400 400  
Safety and Sound Package 200    
Leather seating surfaces 1,000 1,000  
Sunroof 850 850  
Safety and Convenience Package 865 683  
Portable navigation system 364 364  
Safety and Sound Package 188    
Leather seating surfaces 910 910  
Sunroof 774 774  
Options (change) 3,400 3,000 0
Options (change) 3,101 2,731 0
Destination 700 700 850
Total Price $21,600 $25,700 $35,920
Total Invoice $20,651 $24,466 $34,517

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Fiat 500 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Fiat 500 Sport
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,775
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,616
Model Year201220122018
Model500500Golf / GTI
TrimSportAbarthGTI Autobahn
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine101hp I4160hp I4220hp I4
TransmissionM5M5M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/45-16195/45-16225/40-18
Total Price$21,600$25,700$35,920
Adjustments for Features00-7,545
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,600$25,700$28,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,100$0
Total Invoice$20,651$24,466$34,517
Adjustments for Features00-7,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,651$24,466$27,267
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,815$0

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Features Comparison: Fiat 500 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201220122018
Model500500Golf / GTI
TrimSportAbarthGTI Autobahn
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Power rear side windows  $200
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 $0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Rearview camera  $200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire$150 $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Console with shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Intermittent wipers$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential  $500
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Larger infotainment display  $0
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation system  $600
Portable navigation system$400$400 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Boost gauge $75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates $100 
Heated front seats$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Alloy wheels  $350
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$2,670$2,670$10,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$7,545
Value of Feature Adjustments00-7,250

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Specifications Comparison: Fiat 500 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122018
Model500Golf / GTI
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase90.6 in103.8 in
Length139.6 in167.6 in
Width64.1 in70.8 in
Height59.8 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,364 lb.2,946 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room49.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room47.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom35.6 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room46.4 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room42.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.7 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.5 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
30.1 ft353.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Fiat 500 Sport

Safety and Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Alarm100No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Total Requested55085%
Total Not Requested10015%
Safety and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Alarm100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested350100%

Option Package Details
Fiat 500 Abarth

Safety and Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Alarm100No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%

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