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Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,815

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI S   
Difference: $64,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220122017
Model911911911911911911911Golf / GTI
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SGTI S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $79,000 $91,900 $93,500 $106,400 $103,100 $137,500 $160,700 $24,995
Sport Chrono Package Plus 960 960 960 960 960      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 710 710 710      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 895 895 895 895 480 895 895  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 3,040 950     950      
Carrera S wheels 1,550              
Heated front seats 525 525 525 525 525 525 525  
Front sport buckets 800 800 800 800        
Audio controls on steering wheel 615 615 615 615 365 0 0  
Rear wiper 360 360 360 360 360 360 360  
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750 750 750  
Torque vectoring, brake-based           1,320    
Voice control for nav and audio           595 595  
Sport Chrono Package Plus 816 816 816 816 0      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0 0     0      
Carrera S wheels 1,318              
Heated front seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Front sport buckets 680 680 680 680        
Audio controls on steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Rear wiper 306 306 306 306 0 0 0  
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based           0    
Voice control for nav and audio           0 0  
Options (change) 10,205 6,565 5,615 5,615 5,100 4,445 3,125 0
Options (change) 3,120 1,802 1,802 1,802 0 0 0 0
Destination 950 950 950 950 950 950 950 820
Total Price $90,155 $99,415 $100,065 $112,965 $109,150 $142,895 $164,775 $25,815

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $60,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,950
Model Year20122012201220122012201220122017
Model911911911911911911911Golf / GTI
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SGTI S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine345hp H6385hp H6345hp H6385hp H6408hp H6500hp H6530hp H6210hp I4
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6M6S7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9385, 13385, 13?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19235/35-19235/40-18235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19225/40-18
Total Price$90,155$99,415$100,065$112,965$109,150$142,895$164,775$25,815
Adjustments for Features-3,355-3,355-4,855-5,355-3,855-7,920-14,7200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,800$96,060$95,210$107,610$105,295$134,975$150,055$25,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,260$8,410$20,810$18,495$48,175$63,255$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122012201220122012201220122017
Model911911911911911911911Golf / GTI
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SGTI S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
7-speed automated manual      $1200 
RWD$0$0  $0   
AWD  $1700$1700 $1700$1700 
FWD       $0
Accessories 
Remote app       $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats       $0
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000 
Knee airbag, driver       $75
Rearview camera       $200
Secondary collision brake assist       $25
Side curtain airbags       $350
Temporary spare tire       $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports       $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment       $50
Cargo cover       $75
Overhead sunglass holder       $25
Rear seat pass-through       $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents       $100
Variable intermittent wipers       $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)      $500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500   
Rear-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0  $0
Larger rear spoiler     $200$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200    
Rear spoiler       $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400   
Sunroof$900$900  $900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support       $100
App support       $0
Apple CarPlay support       $100
Bluetooth audio streaming       $25
CD changer, in-dash      $325 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player     $0$0 
HD radio       $50
Media drive     $15$15 
Mirrorlink support       $0
Navigation system     $600$600 
Off-road navigation system     $0$0 
SD Card slot       $25
SMS text-to-speech reader       $25
Surround sound     $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200
USB port     $25$25$25
Voice control for audio system       $25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     $75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Boost gauge     $75$75 
Chronometer$100$100$100$100$100 $100 
Compass       $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights      $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors       $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row       $50
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat       $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $50
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200 
Metal pedals$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650$650$650$650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 $500$500$500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0  $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100 $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100 
Total Value of Features$6,230$6,230$7,730$8,230$6,730$10,795$17,595$2,875
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,355$3,355$4,855$5,355$3,855$7,920$14,720$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-151-93-134-130-34-53-850

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122017
Model911Golf / GTI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase92.5 in103.8 in
Length175.6 in167.5 in
Width71.2 in70.5 in
Height51.6 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.2,902 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.4 ft322.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.452.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Carrera S wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
235/35ZR19 tires200No
295/30ZR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

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