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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: $31,195

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $16,965

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEliteSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $47,220 $30,245
Cargo net   100
Cargo net   80
Options (change) 0 100
Options (change) 0 80
Destination 940 850
Total Price $48,160 $31,195

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,863
Model Year20172018
ModelPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEliteSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine280hp V6170hp I4
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)540, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20225/45-17
Total Price$48,160$31,195
Adjustments for Features-10,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,010$31,195

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172018
ModelPilotGolf / GTI
TrimEliteSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console$100 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear bumper protector$40 
Skid plate (one)$50 
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000 
HDMI port$25 
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Conversation mirror$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Floor mats, third row (optional)$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Suggestive steering$0 
Total Value of Features$13,990$3,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,2910

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172018
ModelPilotGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase111.0 in103.5 in
Length194.5 in179.8 in
Width78.6 in70.8 in
Height69.8 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,055 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.2 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
46.8 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.9 ft366.5 ft3

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