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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,285

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI   
Difference: $3,875

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,025

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI   
Difference: $3,636

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelEscapeJetta
TrimTitanium2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,045 $27,895
Base Invoice $30,602 $26,779
All-weather floor mats 125 235
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Floor mats   235
6-speed automated manual   1,100
All-weather floor mats 119 185
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Floor mats   185
6-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 1,120 1,570
Options (change) 1,064 1,426
Destination 995 820
Total Price $34,160 $30,285
Total Invoice $32,661 $29,025

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,016
Model Year20182017
ModelEscapeJetta
TrimTitanium2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine245hp I4210hp I4
TransmissionT6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/29 MPG24/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,160$30,285
Adjustments for Features-4,8650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,295$30,285
Total Invoice$32,661$29,025
Adjustments for Features-4,6520
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,009$29,025

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182017
ModelEscapeJetta
TrimTitanium2.0T GLI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
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
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
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
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
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, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,430$3,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,865$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,6520

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182017
ModelEscapeJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.9 in104.4 in
Length178.1 in183.3 in
Width72.4 in70.0 in
Height66.3 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,613 lb.3,194 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI

6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Launch control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested200100%

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