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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: $34,190

Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL   
Difference: $5,145

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202015
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,835 $30,345
Cargo cover 135  
All-weather floor mats 125 235
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Driver Assistance Package   695
Lighting Package   995
6-speed automated manual   1,100
Cargo cover 128  
All-weather floor mats 119 185
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Driver Assistance Package   598
Lighting Package   856
6-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 1,255 3,025
Options (change) 1,192 2,695
Destination 1,245 820
Total Price $39,335 $34,190

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,551
Model Year20202015
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp I4150hp I4 D
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG23/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/40-18
Total Price$39,335$34,190
Adjustments for Features-5,5250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,810$34,190

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20202015
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
TrimTitaniumTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $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 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning $200
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 
Climate Control 
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 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
iPod integration $100
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
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 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,280$2,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,525$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3420

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20202015
ModelEscapeGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase106.7 in103.5 in
Length180.5 in179.6 in
Width74.1 in70.8 in
Height66.1 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,566 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.4 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

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