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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,430

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $11,800

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,910

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $11,514

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $38,195 $43,295 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995 $67,395 $85,900 $29,345 $30,345
Base Invoice $36,932 $41,755 $43,256 $45,477 $48,836 $64,695 $81,683 $28,171 $29,131
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445 445 445 445    
Luxury Group II 4,495                
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,995              
Panoramic sunroof           2,095 2,095    
All-weather floor mats               235 235
Driver Assistance Package               695 695
Lighting Package               995 995
Cargo net               100 100
Door sill trim plates               240 240
CD player, remote 396 396 396 396 396 396 396    
Luxury Group II 4,001                
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,666              
Panoramic sunroof           1,865 1,865    
All-weather floor mats               185 185
Driver Assistance Package               598 598
Lighting Package               856 856
Cargo net               80 80
Door sill trim plates               200 200
Options (change) 4,940 3,440 445 445 445 2,540 2,540 2,265 2,265
Options (change) 4,397 3,062 396 396 396 2,261 2,261 1,919 1,919
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 820 820
Total Price $44,230 $47,830 $46,535 $49,030 $52,535 $71,030 $89,535 $32,430 $33,430
Total Invoice $42,424 $45,912 $44,747 $46,968 $50,327 $68,051 $85,039 $30,910 $31,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,450
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,404
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6470hp V8707hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10506, 10400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20295/45-20225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$44,230$47,830$46,535$49,030$52,535$71,030$89,535$32,430$33,430
Adjustments for Features-5,660-10,000-7,475-10,500-10,665-12,710-12,625-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,570$37,830$39,060$38,530$41,870$58,320$76,910$31,380$33,430
Cost Above Minimum$740$0$1,230$700$4,040$20,490$39,080$0$2,050
Total Invoice$42,424$45,912$44,747$46,968$50,327$68,051$85,039$30,910$31,870
Adjustments for Features-5,429-9,599-7,188-10,058-10,217-12,177-11,991-1,0010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,995$36,313$37,559$36,910$40,110$55,874$73,048$29,909$31,870
Cost Above Minimum$682$0$1,246$597$3,797$19,561$36,735$0$1,961

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820152015
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100 
6-speed manual        $150
RWD$0 $0 $0    
AWD w/low range $2200       
   $0     
AWD     $1700$1700  
FWD       $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850$850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150    $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual       $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200  
Crawl control $500       
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200$200
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225    
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist       $25$25
Temporary spare tire$150    $150$150$150$150
Terrain selector $200       
Tires, run-flat     $150$150  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment       $50$50
Cargo mat    $40  $40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40 $40$40$40
Class IV trailer hitch $300 $300     
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through       $100$100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Towing camera$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150 $150     
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles       $15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300   $300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150$150    
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0     
Black grille (optional)   $0     
Body kit   $0 $0$0  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows    $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Skid plates $150       
Tow hook(s), front $40       
Tow hook(s), rear  $25$25$25    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
CD player       $125$125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
iPod integration       $100$100
Satellite radio       $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot       $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information       $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter     $150$150  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50    
Steering-linked fog lights       $50$50
Steering-linked headlights       $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats $75     $75$75
Carbon fiber trim     $200$200  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 $100$100$100$100
Floor mats$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200    
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat       $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Metal accent trim (optional)    $0$0$0  
Metal pedals   $75 $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 $150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces       $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0   $0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim  $300$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000       
All-terrain tires$0        
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks   $200     
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Off-road suspension (upgrade) $0       
Off-road tires $0       
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0  
Polished alloy wheels    $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0  
Wheels, dark finish   $0     
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,980$13,320$10,795$13,820$13,985$16,030$15,945$4,370$3,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,660$10,000$7,475$10,500$10,665$12,710$12,625$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,429-9,599-7,188-10,058-10,217-12,177-11,991-1,0010

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182015
ModelGrand CherokeeGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase114.8 in103.5 in
Length189.8 in179.6 in
Width76.5 in70.8 in
Height69.3 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Luxury Group II
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Active noise reduction0No
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Towing camera50No
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0No
Remote app25Yes
Text dictation50No
Total Requested282561%
Total Not Requested177539%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

Trailhawk Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
265/60R18 tires400No
Total Requested187573%
Total Not Requested70027%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

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