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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,840

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $14,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,697

Volkswagen Jetta GLI   
Difference: $14,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeJetta
TrimLimitedOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,195 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995 $67,395 $85,900 $23,745
Base Invoice $36,932 $43,256 $45,477 $48,836 $64,695 $81,683 $22,795
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445 445 445  
Uconnect 8.4N 1,395            
Sunroof 1,195            
Panoramic sunroof         2,095 2,095  
Autobahn Package             2,050
Navigation system             900
Rear spoiler             375
CD player, remote 396 396 396 396 396 396  
Uconnect 8.4N 1,242            
Sunroof 1,064            
Panoramic sunroof         1,865 1,865  
Autobahn Package             1,968
Navigation system             864
Rear spoiler             300
Options (change) 3,035 445 445 445 2,540 2,540 3,325
Options (change) 2,702 396 396 396 2,261 2,261 3,132
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 770
Total Price $42,325 $46,535 $49,030 $52,535 $71,030 $89,535 $27,840
Total Invoice $40,729 $44,747 $46,968 $50,327 $68,051 $85,039 $26,697

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,376
Model Year2018201820182018201820182012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeJetta
TrimLimitedOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6470hp V8707hp V8200hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10506, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20295/45-20225/40-18
Total Price$42,325$46,535$49,030$52,535$71,030$89,535$27,840
Adjustments for Features-7,840-11,480-14,505-14,670-16,715-16,6300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,485$35,055$34,525$37,865$54,315$72,905$27,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$570$40$3,380$19,830$38,420$0
Total Invoice$40,729$44,747$46,968$50,327$68,051$85,039$26,697
Adjustments for Features-7,544-11,039-13,895-14,053-16,014-15,7950
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,185$33,708$33,073$36,274$52,037$69,244$26,697
Cost Above Minimum$112$635$0$3,201$18,964$36,171$0

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year2018201820182018201820182012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeJetta
TrimLimitedOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawkGLI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual      $150
RWD$0$0 $0   
  $0    
AWD    $1700$1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Active noise reduction $0$0$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850 
Cruise control$150$150    $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation$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 
Universal garage door opener$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 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200 
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225  $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150   $150$150 
Tires, run-flat    $150$150 
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment      $50
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75$75 
Cargo mat   $40   
Cargo net $40$40$40 $40 
Class IV trailer hitch  $300    
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Rear seat pass-through      $100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250   
Towing camera$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150    
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles      $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75     $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $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 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows   $100   
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Sunroof$900     $900
Tow hook(s), rear $25$25$25   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD player      $125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100$100$100 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50 
iPod integration      $100
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot      $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Performance meter    $150$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200$200 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 $100$100 
Heated second row seats$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 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Metal accent trim (optional)   $0$0$0 
Metal pedals  $75 $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)      $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces      $0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $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 
All-terrain tires$0      
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200    
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0 
Polished alloy wheels   $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0
Wheels, dark finish  $0    
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,055$14,695$17,720$17,885$19,930$19,845$3,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,840$11,480$14,505$14,670$16,715$16,630$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,544-11,039-13,895-14,053-16,014-15,7950

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20182012
ModelGrand CherokeeJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.8 in104.4 in
Length189.8 in182.2 in
Width76.5 in70.0 in
Height69.3 in57.2 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.2,805 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
265/60R18 tires400No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Towing camera50No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Vehicle health reports0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested60039%
Total Not Requested92561%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Synthetic leather seating surfaces0No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Air-conditioned storage compartment50No
225/40HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested142564%
Total Not Requested81536%

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