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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,125

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $38,215

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanJetta
TrimBaseS1.8T SEL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,900 $66,300 $26,245
Heated steering wheel 470 470  
Porsche Connect Plus 1,300 1,300  
Navigation system 1,730 1,730  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,670 1,670  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 640  
Proximity key 790 790  
Blind spot warning system 690 690  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Premium Package 1,780 1,370  
Power sport seats 2,320 2,320  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     325
Cargo net     100
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Floor mats     235
Door sill trim plates     240
Heated steering wheel 0 0  
Porsche Connect Plus 0 0  
Navigation system 0 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0  
Proximity key 0 0  
Blind spot warning system 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Premium Package 0 0  
Power sport seats 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     270
Cargo net     80
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Floor mats     185
Door sill trim plates     200
Options (change) 11,390 10,980 1,030
Options (change) 0 0 835
Destination 1,050 1,050 850
Total Price $66,340 $78,330 $28,125

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Cayman
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,010
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,849
Model Year201720172018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanJetta
TrimBaseS1.8T SEL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine300hp H4350hp H4170hp I4
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6110, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19225/45-17
Total Price$66,340$78,330$28,125
Adjustments for Features-1,205-1,2050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,135$77,125$28,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,990$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year201720172018
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanJetta
TrimBaseS1.8T SEL
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows  $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents  $100
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Rear spoiler  $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support  $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive, small$5$5 
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Headlight washers$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)  $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$5,495$5,495$4,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,205$1,205$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-19-160

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20172018
Model718 CaymanJetta
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in104.4 in
Length172.4 in183.3 in
Width70.9 in70.0 in
Height51.0 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,945 lb.2,931 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume15.0 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested77561%
Total Not Requested50039%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested15012%
Total Not Requested115088%

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman S

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested77561%
Total Not Requested50039%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested15012%
Total Not Requested115088%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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