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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: $35,815

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $1,718

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,061

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $1,354

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092012
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $31,155 $36,605 $56,610 $33,975
Base Invoice $27,727 $32,578 $50,382 $32,617
Xenon HID headlights 875 875    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,990 3,990 4,010  
Rear spoiler 389 389    
iPod integration 299 299 299  
Sunroof 0 0    
Premium Navigation Package       1,020
FWD       0
Xenon HID headlights 700 700    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,302 3,302 3,318  
Rear spoiler 268 268    
iPod integration 239 239 239  
Sunroof 0 0    
Premium Navigation Package       978
FWD       0
Options (change) 5,553 5,553 4,309 1,020
Options (change) 4,509 4,509 3,557 978
Destination 825 825 825 820
Total Price $37,533 $42,983 $61,744 $35,815
Total Invoice $33,061 $37,912 $54,764 $34,415

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,218
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,048
Model Year2009200920092012
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8200hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14300, 14300, 14?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-19255/40-19
Total Price$37,533$42,983$61,744$35,815
Adjustments for Features0-950-2,700-2,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,533$42,033$59,044$33,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$21,511$0
Total Invoice$33,061$37,912$54,764$34,415
Adjustments for Features0-838-2,395-2,402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,061$37,074$52,369$32,013
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,013$19,308$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2009200920092012
ModelISISISTiguan
Trim250350FSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 $1100
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Rollover sensor   $50
Trailer sway control   $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment   $50
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Roof rails   $250
Second-row low console  $100 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear wiper   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
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 
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
Media drive   $15
Satellite radio   $200
SD Card slot   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Traffic information   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Compass   $0
Cornering lights   $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Folding passenger seat   $150
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated front seats  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150 
Metal pedals  $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver 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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$3,280$4,230$5,980$5,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$2,700$2,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-838-2,395-2,402

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20092012
ModelISTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in102.5 in
Length180.1 in174.5 in
Width70.9 in71.2 in
Height56.1 in65.6 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,394 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.056.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested100063%
Total Not Requested60037%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested100063%
Total Not Requested60037%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested100063%
Total Not Requested60037%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Premium Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested30088%
Total Not Requested4012%

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