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

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Lexus NX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,195

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $10,079

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelNXNXGolf / GTI
Trim200t300hSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $35,285 $39,720 $30,245
Navigation system 1,815    
Comfort Package 690    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 900 900  
Cargo net 69 69 100
Heated front seats 440    
Sunroof 1,100    
Luxury Package   7,145  
Navigation system 1,677    
Comfort Package 637    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 828 828  
Cargo net 49 49 80
Heated front seats 405    
Sunroof 1,012    
Luxury Package   6,581  
Options (change) 5,014 8,114 100
Options (change) 4,608 7,458 80
Destination 975 975 850
Total Price $41,274 $48,809 $31,195

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,089
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,646
Model Year201720172018
ModelNXNXGolf / GTI
Trim200t300hSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine235hp I4154hp I4 H170hp I4
TransmissionT6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$41,274$48,809$31,195
Adjustments for Features0-4,600-10
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,274$44,209$31,185
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,935$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus NX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201720172018
ModelNXNXGolf / GTI
Trim200t300hSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate $350 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Self-repairing paint$0$0 
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
Larger infotainment display  $0
Mirrorlink support  $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active ride control $25 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,630$10,230$5,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,600$10
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,3130

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus NX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172018
ModelNXGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase104.7 in103.5 in
Length182.3 in179.8 in
Width73.6 in70.8 in
Height64.8 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,941 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.7 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus NX 200t

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested65054%
Total Not Requested55046%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Universal garage door opener100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested425100%

Option Package Details
Lexus NX 300h

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power liftgate350No
Heated steering wheel100No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
225/60HR18 tires400No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested305055%
Total Not Requested252545%

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