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Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,909

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $2,131

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072021
ModelISISGolf / GTI
Trim250350GTI Autobahn
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,255 $35,705 $36,945
Navigation system 2,550 2,550  
X-Package 1,455    
Xenon HID headlights 875    
Cargo net 59 59 100
Sunroof 0 0  
Sport Package   3,695  
Navigation system 2,168 2,168  
X-Package 1,164    
Xenon HID headlights 700    
Cargo net 35 35 80
Sunroof 0 0  
Sport Package   2,956  
Options (change) 4,939 6,304 100
Options (change) 4,067 5,159 80
Destination 715 715 995
Total Price $35,909 $42,724 $38,040

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,429
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,459
Model Year200720072021
ModelISISGolf / GTI
Trim250350GTI Autobahn
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine204hp V6306hp V6228hp I4
TransmissionM6T6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$35,909$42,724$38,040
Adjustments for Features0-2,175-4,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,909$40,549$33,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,640$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200720072021
ModelISISGolf / GTI
Trim250350GTI Autobahn
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential  $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Larger infotainment display  $0
Mirrorlink support  $0
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated front seats $200$200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Memory system, passenger seat $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$3,055$5,230$7,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,175$4,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,899-129

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20072021
ModelISGolf / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase107.5 in103.8 in
Length180.1 in167.6 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in
Height56.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,874 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.053.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
X-Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200Yes
Total Requested45049%
Total Not Requested47551%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200Yes
Total Requested140050%
Total Not Requested140050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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