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

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Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,750

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $10,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,512

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $8,981

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014
ModelTaurusGolf / GTI
TrimSHOGTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $39,980 $25,095
Base Invoice $36,882 $24,091
Navigation system 795  
All-weather floor mats 85 235
Driver's Edition   4,600
Navigation system 710  
All-weather floor mats 76 185
Driver's Edition   4,416
Options (change) 880 4,835
Options (change) 786 4,601
Destination 825 820
Total Price $41,685 $30,750
Total Invoice $38,493 $29,512

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,995
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,419
Model Year20142014
ModelTaurusGolf / GTI
TrimSHOGTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine365hp V6200hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/40-18
Total Price$41,685$30,750
Adjustments for Features-4,9400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,745$30,750
Total Invoice$38,493$29,512
Adjustments for Features-4,5620
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,931$29,512

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142014
ModelTaurusGolf / GTI
TrimSHOGTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, power$200 
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 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
iPod integration $100
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
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 suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,145$2,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,940$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,5620

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142014
ModelTaurusGolf / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.9 in101.5 in
Length202.9 in165.4 in
Width76.2 in70.3 in
Height60.7 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.2,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.146.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver's Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested200066%
Total Not Requested105034%

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