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Lincoln LS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln LS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,835

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $5,970

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelLSGolf / GTI
TrimV8 SportR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $39,285 $39,785
Obstacle detection, rear 295  
Premium Package 2,795  
Side curtain airbags 545  
Elite Package 4,225  
Cargo net   100
7-speed automated manual   1,100
Obstacle detection, rear 254  
Premium Package 2,404  
Side curtain airbags 469  
Elite Package 3,634  
Cargo net   80
7-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 7,860 1,200
Options (change) 6,761 1,136
Destination 660 850
Total Price $47,805 $41,835

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,878
Model Year20062018
ModelLSGolf / GTI
TrimV8 SportR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine280hp V8292hp I4
TransmissionT5S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG22/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/35-19
Total Price$47,805$41,835
Adjustments for Features0-5,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,805$36,335

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Features Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062018
ModelLSGolf / GTI
TrimV8 SportR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention $150
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Performance meter $150
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,715$11,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-261

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062018
ModelLSGolf / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.5 in103.8 in
Length194.4 in167.6 in
Width73.2 in70.8 in
Height56.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,772 lb.3,373 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.553.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln LS V8 Sport

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Cargo net40Yes
Unbranded, 180W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested24010%
Total Not Requested205090%
Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Surround sound250No
THX-certified, 264W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

7-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
7-speed automated manual0Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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