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Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,810

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,423

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,032

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $2,204

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $30,855 $36,305 $56,000 $36,250
Base Invoice $27,151 $31,948 $49,280 $34,801
Navigation system 2,550 2,550 2,550  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500  
Luxury Package 3,495 3,495    
Rear spoiler 355 355    
Cargo net 59 59 59 100
All-weather floor mats 99 99 99 235
Cargo mat 69 69 69  
Satellite radio 486 486 486  
Sunroof 0 0    
Universal garage door opener       325
Navigation system 2,150 2,150 2,150  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 400  
Luxury Package 2,796 2,796    
Rear spoiler 246 246    
Cargo net 35 35 35 80
All-weather floor mats 59 59 59 185
Cargo mat 41 41 41  
Satellite radio 389 389 389  
Sunroof 0 0    
Universal garage door opener       270
Options (change) 7,613 7,613 3,763 660
Options (change) 6,116 6,116 3,074 535
Destination 765 765 765 900
Total Price $39,233 $44,683 $60,528 $37,810
Total Invoice $34,032 $38,829 $53,119 $36,236

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,958
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,101
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8184hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12194, 12480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-19235/50-19
Total Price$39,233$44,683$60,528$37,810
Adjustments for Features0-950-750-5,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,233$43,733$59,778$32,275
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$20,545$0
Total Invoice$34,032$38,829$53,119$36,236
Adjustments for Features0-826-658-5,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,032$38,003$52,461$30,931
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,971$18,429$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2008200820082018
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate   $350
Remote app   $25
Remote start   $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor   $50
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Trailer sway control   $25
Vehicle health reports   $0
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Roof rails   $250
Second-row low console  $100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rear wiper   $175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
HD radio   $50
Mirrorlink support   $0
SD Card slot   $25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 
Compass   $0
Cornering lights   $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300  
Folding second row seats   $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$5,055$6,005$5,805$10,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$750$5,535
Value of Feature Adjustments0-826-658-5,305

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082018
ModelISTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in109.8 in
Length180.1 in185.1 in
Width70.9 in72.4 in
Height56.1 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.033.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.065.7 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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested117545%
Total Not Requested142555%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates200No
Total Requested117545%
Total Not Requested142555%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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