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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: $15,570

Kia Rio5 LX   
Difference: $8,275

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $14,132

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Rio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLXSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $13,895 $15,195 $26,415 $23,655 $30,470 $35,070 $39,785 $30,495 $33,795 $37,345
Base Invoice $13,430 $14,270 $25,357 $0 $29,252 $33,667 $0 $29,275 $32,443 $35,851
Value Package 600                  
195/55HR15 285                  
Floor mats 95 95                
Value Package 535                  
195/55HR15 250                  
Floor mats 72 72                
Options (change) 980 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 857 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $15,570 $15,985 $27,265 $24,505 $31,320 $35,920 $40,635 $23,845 $27,145 $30,695
Total Invoice $14,982 $15,037 $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: $3,240
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,904
Model Year2010201020182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Rio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLXSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine110hp I4110hp I4220hp I4170hp I4220hp I4220hp I4292hp I4134hp E134hp E134hp E
TransmissionM5M5M6M5M6M6M6A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/55-15205/45-16225/40-18205/55-16225/40-18225/40-18235/35-19205/55-16205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$15,570$15,985$27,265$24,505$31,320$35,920$40,635$23,845$27,145$30,695
Adjustments for Features0-575-3,345-5,120-7,895-11,270-12,345-5,195-6,745-9,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$15,570$15,410$23,920$19,385$23,425$24,650$28,290$18,650$20,400$21,250
Cost Above Minimum$160$0$5,270$735$4,775$6,000$9,640$0$1,750$2,600
Total Invoice$14,982$15,037$26,207$850$30,102$34,517$850$22,625$25,793$29,201
Adjustments for Features0-541-3,215-178-7,588-10,830-258-4,929-6,409-8,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$14,982$14,496$22,992$672$22,514$23,687$592$17,696$19,384$20,216
Cost Above Minimum$486$0$22,400$80$21,922$23,095$0$17,104$18,792$19,624

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Features Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2010201020182018201820182018201820182018
ModelRio5Rio5Golf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimLXSXGTI SSEGTI SEGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SELe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0 $0      
6-speed manual  $150 $150$150$150   
1-speed automatic       $800$800$800
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0$0
AWD      $1700   
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600   
Cruise control$150$150$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$150        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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$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$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$75        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$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$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD player$125$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$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600  $600
Satellite radio$200$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
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$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$75   
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10$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   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$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$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$1,245$1,820$4,590$6,365$9,140$12,515$13,590$6,440$7,990$10,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$575$3,345$5,120$7,895$11,270$12,345$5,195$6,745$9,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-541-3,215-178-7,588-10,830-258-4,929-6,409-8,985

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Rio5 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20102018
ModelRio5Golf / GTI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase98.4 in103.8 in
Length158.5 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 LX

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Cruise control150Yes
Power mirrors125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power front side windows250Yes
Power locks275Yes
Remote keyless entry225Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Power rear side windows200Yes
Total Requested137580%
Total Not Requested35020%

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