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Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $16,015

Kia Rio5 SX   
Difference: $4,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,157

Kia Rio5 SX   
Difference: $5,031

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Model Year200920162016201620162016201620162016
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSX1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $14,280 $20,175 $25,595 $25,225 $28,625 $27,425 $30,135 $35,650 $35,595
Base Invoice $13,550 $19,368 $24,571 $24,217 $27,481 $26,328 $28,930 $34,225 $34,171
Power Package 600                
Antilock brakes (ABS) 400                
Floor mats 85                
Power Package 535                
Antilock brakes (ABS) 357                
Floor mats 65                
Options (change) 1,085 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 650 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $16,015 $20,995 $26,415 $26,045 $29,445 $28,245 $30,955 $36,470 $28,915
Total Invoice $15,157 $20,188 $25,391 $25,037 $28,301 $27,148 $29,750 $35,045 $27,491

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Rio5 SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,767
Model Year200920162016201620162016201620162016
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSX1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine110hp I4170hp I4210hp I4170hp I4210hp I4170hp I4210hp I4292hp I4115hp E
TransmissionM5M5M6T6M6T6M6M6A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-15195/65-15225/40-18225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18205/55-16
Total Price$16,015$20,995$26,415$26,045$29,445$28,245$30,955$36,470$28,915
Adjustments for Features0-2,355-3,720-5,520-6,220-6,995-7,595-8,545-8,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,015$18,640$22,695$20,525$23,225$21,250$23,360$27,925$20,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,055$1,885$4,585$2,610$4,720$9,285$1,850
Total Invoice$15,157$20,188$25,391$25,037$28,301$27,148$29,750$35,045$27,491
Adjustments for Features0-2,264-3,576-5,306-5,978-6,723-7,299-8,211-8,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,157$17,924$21,815$19,731$22,323$20,425$22,451$26,834$19,481
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,891$1,807$4,399$2,501$4,527$8,910$1,557

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200920162016201620162016201620162016
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSX1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0       
6-speed manual  $150 $150 $150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100   
1-speed automatic        $800
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0
AWD       $1700 
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front        $150
Obstacle detection, rear        $250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 $100 $100$100 
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50 $50     
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front     $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield        $250
Heat pump        $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75      
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack        $0
7.2 kW onboard charger        $500
DC quick-charging capability        $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0 $0$0 
Bodyside moldings$75        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 $25$25$25$25  
Bright-finished fuel door  $100 $100 $100$100 
Rear spoiler$200 $200 $200 $200$200$200
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player        $0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Media drive, small        $5
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600 $600
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25 $25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25$25  $25 
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100 $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       $150$150
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25        
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125 $125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers       $50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150 $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights        $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights   $50 $50   
Steering-linked headlights       $150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10        
Xenon HID headlights       $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 $200 $200$200 
Leather seating surfaces    $900 $900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50        
Metal pedals$75        
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0 $0  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200 $200 $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0 $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100   
Total Value of Features$1,070$3,425$4,790$6,590$7,290$8,065$8,665$9,615$9,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,355$3,720$5,520$6,220$6,995$7,595$8,545$8,425
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,264-3,576-5,306-5,978-6,723-7,299-8,211-8,010

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20092016
ModelRio5Golf / GTI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase98.4 in103.8 in
Length158.1 in167.5 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in
Height57.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,439 lb.2,964 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft322.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
49.6 ft352.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Rio5 SX

Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Power mirrors125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power front side windows250Yes
Power locks275Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Power rear side windows200No
Total Requested102565%
Total Not Requested55035%

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