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Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,315

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $4,235

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122019
ModelPilotPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEX-LTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $34,720 $39,370 $29,995
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Cargo net     100
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
Cargo net     80
Options (change) 0 0 425
Options (change) 0 0 350
Destination 830 830 895
Total Price $35,550 $40,200 $31,315

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,743
Model Year201220122019
ModelPilotPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEX-LTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp V6250hp V6147hp I4
TransmissionA5A5T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)155, 7650, 10?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$35,550$40,200$31,315
Adjustments for Features-1,730-4,4400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,820$35,760$31,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,940$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201220122019
ModelPilotPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEX-LTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Sunshades, second row $125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000 
HD radio  $50
Larger infotainment display  $0
Media drive $15 
Media drive, small$5  
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation system $600 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic information $25 
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Fog lights$125$125 
Heated mirrors  $25
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,345$10,055$5,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,730$4,440$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,585-4,0660

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122019
ModelPilotGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.2 in103.5 in
Length191.4 in179.8 in
Width78.5 in70.8 in
Height71.0 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,300 lb.2,979 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room58.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.7 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
87.0 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%

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