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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: $7,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $14,307

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $14,280 $26,415 $23,655 $30,470 $35,070 $39,785 $30,495 $33,795 $37,345
Base Invoice $13,550 $25,357 $0 $29,252 $33,667 $0 $29,275 $32,443 $35,851
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 650 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $16,015 $27,265 $24,505 $31,320 $35,920 $40,635 $23,845 $27,145 $30,695
Total Invoice $15,157 $26,207 $850 $30,102 $34,517 $850 $22,625 $25,793 $29,201

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Rio5 SX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,835
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,561
Model Year200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine110hp I4220hp I4170hp I4220hp I4220hp I4292hp I4134hp E134hp E134hp E
TransmissionM5M6M5M6M6M6A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-15225/40-18205/55-16225/40-18225/40-18235/35-19205/55-16205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$16,015$27,265$24,505$31,320$35,920$40,635$23,845$27,145$30,695
Adjustments for Features0-3,145-4,920-7,695-11,070-12,145-4,995-6,545-9,245
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,015$24,120$19,585$23,625$24,850$28,490$18,850$20,600$21,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,270$735$4,775$6,000$9,640$0$1,750$2,600
Total Invoice$15,157$26,207$850$30,102$34,517$850$22,625$25,793$29,201
Adjustments for Features0-3,023-171-7,396-10,638-254-4,739-6,219-8,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,157$23,184$679$22,706$23,879$596$17,886$19,574$20,406
Cost Above Minimum$0$22,588$83$22,110$23,283$0$17,290$18,978$19,810

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-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   
1-speed automatic      $800$800$800
FWD$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0$0
AWD     $1700   
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150  $150$150$150
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system        $500
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
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200    
Backup collision intervention     $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200    
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100    
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200    
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200   
Lane departure warning     $200   
Obstacle detection, front     $150 $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250 $250$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    
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
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      
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield      $250$250$250
Heat pump       $250$250
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$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$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75        
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential   $500$500    
Engine / Motor 
36 kWh battery pack      $0$0$0
7.2 kW onboard charger      $500$500$500
DC quick-charging capability       $750$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   
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 $0$0    
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large  $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
Aux input$50 $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125 $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Larger infotainment display  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600$600  $600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $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 
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200   
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150$150  $150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25        
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights   $50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125    
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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250   
LED headlights   $1000$1000$1000  $1000
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Performance meter     $150   
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150   
Tachometer$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        
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$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 $200$200$200  $200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$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$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   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100$100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $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   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0    $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500   
Electronic systems calibration selector $200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0$0   
Total Value of Features$1,445$4,590$6,365$9,140$12,515$13,590$6,440$7,990$10,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,145$4,920$7,695$11,070$12,145$4,995$6,545$9,245
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,023-171-7,396-10,638-254-4,739-6,219-8,795

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20092018
ModelRio5Golf / GTI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase98.4 in103.8 in
Length158.1 in167.6 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in
Height57.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,439 lb.2,946 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 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
49.6 ft353.7 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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