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Nissan GT-R vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan GT-R vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,920

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $55,910

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $85,479

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018
ModelGT-RGT-RGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimPremiumBlack EditionGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $89,950 $95,100 $35,070 $39,785
Base Invoice $84,648 $89,492 $33,667 $0
Floor mats 280 280    
Rearview camera 600 600    
Floor mats 200 200    
Rearview camera 481 481    
Options (change) 880 880 0 0
Options (change) 681 681 0 0
Destination 1,000 1,000 850 850
Total Price $91,830 $96,980 $35,920 $40,635
Total Invoice $86,329 $91,173 $34,517 $850

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan GT-R vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $85,424
Model Year2012201220182018
ModelGT-RGT-RGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimPremiumBlack EditionGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine530hp V6530hp V6220hp I4292hp I4
TransmissionS6S6M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 11400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20255/40-20225/40-18235/35-19
Total Price$91,830$96,980$35,920$40,635
Adjustments for Features-1000-775-1,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,730$96,980$35,145$38,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,250$0$3,640
Total Invoice$86,329$91,173$34,517$850
Adjustments for Features-940-745-39
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$86,235$91,173$33,772$811
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,938$32,961$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan GT-R vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2012201220182018
ModelGT-RGT-RGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimPremiumBlack EditionGTI AutobahnR
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100$1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700 $1700
FWD  $0 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Remote app  $25$25
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200 
Backup collision intervention   $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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25
Temporary spare tire  $150 
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential  $500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler $400  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0 
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100 
Tall rear wing-type spoiler$500   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input  $50$50
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio  $50$50
Larger infotainment display  $0$0
Media drive$15$15  
Mirrorlink support  $0$0
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Boost gauge$75$75  
Compass  $0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100  
Fog lights  $125 
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Performance meter$150$150 $150
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim$200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Metal pedals$75$75  
No leather in second row$-300$-300  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,715$6,615$7,390$8,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$100$0$775$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-940-745-39

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan GT-R vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122018
ModelGT-RGolf / GTI
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.4 in103.8 in
Length183.9 in167.6 in
Width74.6 in70.8 in
Height53.9 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,830 lb.2,946 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom33.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom26.4 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.8 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
8.853.7 ft3

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