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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,020

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $1,200

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,493

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $170

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimSELTitaniumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,170 $30,370 $29,970
Base Invoice $26,269 $28,321 $28,772
Package 302A 1,895    
Parking Technology Package 995 995  
Navigation system 795 795  
All-weather floor mats 75 75 235
Panoramic sunroof 1,395 1,395  
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.     1,995
Package 302A 1,654    
Parking Technology Package 868 868  
Navigation system 694 694  
All-weather floor mats 66 66 185
Panoramic sunroof 1,217 1,217  
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.     1,716
Options (change) 5,155 3,260 2,230
Options (change) 4,499 2,845 1,901
Destination 895 895 820
Total Price $34,220 $34,525 $33,020
Total Invoice $31,663 $32,061 $31,493

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $599
Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimSELTitaniumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine178hp I4240hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10355, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/45-19225/40-18
Total Price$34,220$34,525$33,020
Adjustments for Features0-50-450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,220$34,475$32,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$255$0
Total Invoice$31,663$32,061$31,493
Adjustments for Features0-46-429
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,663$32,015$31,064
Cost Above Minimum$0$352$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimSELTitaniumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key$5$5 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Roof rails  $250
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Interior air filter  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Partial leather seating sufaces $450 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,005$5,055$5,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$50$450
Value of Feature Adjustments0-46-429

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20132017
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase105.9 in103.5 in
Length178.1 in179.6 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in
Height66.3 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.8 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350No
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Roof rails250Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested97549%
Total Not Requested100051%
Parking Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Parking Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Total Requested155052%
Total Not Requested145048%

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