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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: $31,450

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $2,845

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $32,045 $29,995
Cargo cover 135  
All-weather floor mats 125 235
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Cargo cover 128  
All-weather floor mats 119 185
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   270
Options (change) 1,255 560
Options (change) 1,192 455
Destination 995 895
Total Price $34,295 $31,450

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Escape Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,563
Model Year20182019
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine245hp I4147hp I4
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/45-17
Total Price$34,295$31,450
Adjustments for Features-5,1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,195$31,450

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182019
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning $200
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Obstacle detection, side$100 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input $50
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
Navigation system$600 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,230$3,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,8760

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182019
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase105.9 in103.5 in
Length178.1 in179.8 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in
Height66.3 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,553 lb.2,979 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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