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

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,130

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $33,870

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122017
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTI
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,200 $65,000 $69,000 $107,100 $29,970
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,490    
Light Comfort Package 250 250 250    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790    
Roof rails 820 820 820 820  
Compass 420 420 420 420  
PCM 3,645 3,645 3,645    
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750  
Rearview camera 1,750 1,750 1,750    
Heated front seats 525 525 525    
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 660 660 660  
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850    
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595  
Traffic information 0 0 0 0  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     0    
Premium Package Plus       5,320  
Cargo net         100
Door sill trim plates         240
Adaptive cruise control 0 0 0    
Light Comfort Package 0 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0    
Roof rails 1,012 1,012 1,012 1,012  
Compass 0 0 0 0  
PCM 0 0 0    
Satellite radio 638 638 638 638  
Rearview camera 0 0 0    
Heated front seats 0 0 0    
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0  
Proximity key 0 0 0    
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506  
Traffic information 0 0 0 0  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     0    
Premium Package Plus       0  
Cargo net         80
Door sill trim plates         200
Options (change) 15,825 14,635 14,635 8,565 340
Options (change) 2,156 2,156 2,156 2,156 280
Destination 975 975 975 975 820
Total Price $65,000 $80,610 $84,610 $116,640 $31,130

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,074
Model Year20122012201220122017
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTI
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8170hp I4
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19225/40-18
Total Price$65,000$80,610$84,610$116,640$31,130
Adjustments for Features-3,840-5,440-5,265-12,4150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,160$75,170$79,345$104,225$31,130
Cost Above Minimum$0$14,010$18,185$43,065$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122012201220122017
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTI
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100
Air compressor$35$35$35$35 
Heated steering wheel   $100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350 
Remote app    $25
Sunshades, second row, power   $225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear    $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist    $25
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100  
Vehicle health reports    $0
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250 
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125 
Rear HVAC unit   $400 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 $150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support    $100
App support    $0
Apple CarPlay support    $100
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0 
HD radio    $50
Media drive$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support    $0
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot    $25
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound   $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200
Traffic + travel information    $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150 
Cornering lights   $50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers   $50 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights    $50
Steering-linked headlights   $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25
Xenon HID headlights   $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 
Heated second row seats   $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,965$8,565$8,390$15,540$3,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,840$5,440$5,265$12,415$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-185-211-195-3330

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122017
ModelCayenneGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase114.0 in103.5 in
Length190.8 in179.6 in
Width76.3 in70.8 in
Height67.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,399 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
PCM
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested36537%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
PCM
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested36537%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
PCM
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested62563%
Total Not Requested36537%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested145055%
Total Not Requested120045%

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