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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: $32,195

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $36,205

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162016201620152015
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $58,300 $62,300 $74,800 $77,200 $95,500 $114,700 $157,300 $29,345 $30,345
Comfort Lighting Package 325 325 325 325 325 325 325    
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750 750 750    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790        
Roof rails 820 820 820 820 820 820 820    
Compass 270 270 270 270 270 270 270    
Remote app 540 540 540   540 540 540    
Proximity key 890 890 890 890 890 890 890    
Rearview camera 1,750 1,750 655 655 655 655 655    
Panoramic sunroof 1,850 1,850 660 660 660 660 660    
Heated front seats 525 525 525 525 525        
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 595    
Wood trim             0    
Driver Assistance Package               695 695
Lighting Package               995 995
Cargo net               100 100
Door sill trim plates               240 240
Comfort Lighting Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Satellite radio 638 638 638 638 638 638 638    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0        
Roof rails 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Compass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Remote app 0 0 0   0 0 0    
Proximity key 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Rearview camera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Heated front seats 0 0 0 0 0        
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506 506 506    
Wood trim             0    
Driver Assistance Package               598 598
Lighting Package               856 856
Cargo net               80 80
Door sill trim plates               200 200
Options (change) 9,105 9,105 6,820 6,280 6,820 5,505 5,505 2,030 2,030
Options (change) 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,734 1,734
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -5,335 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $68,400 $72,400 $82,615 $79,140 $103,315 $121,200 $163,800 $32,195 $33,195

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,990
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,665
Model Year201620162016201620162016201620152015
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine300hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8170hp I4150hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10100, 10100, 10100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$68,400$72,400$82,615$79,140$103,315$121,200$163,800$32,195$33,195
Adjustments for Features-6,265-6,215-6,465-6,290-10,540-12,940-18,665-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,135$66,185$76,150$72,850$92,775$108,260$145,135$31,145$33,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,050$14,015$10,715$30,640$46,125$83,000$0$2,050

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201620162016201620162016201620152015
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S1.8T SELTDI SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100 
6-speed manual        $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD       $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet       $100$100
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350  
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$0
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000  
Forward collision warning       $200$200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  $150 $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 $100  $100  
Vehicle health reports       $0$0
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300  
Lockable center differential$150 $150 $150$150$150  
Lockable rear differential      $150  
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack   $0     
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500    
Regenerative braking $0   $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0 $0  
Body kit    $0    
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Larger rear spoiler    $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0    
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings    $75 $75  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
iPod integration       $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SD Card slot       $25$25
Surround sound     $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information       $25$25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     $75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights      $200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror     $75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150$150  
Boost gauge    $75$75$75  
Chronometer      $100  
Cornering lights    $50$50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers    $50$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25     
LED headlights     $1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25$25  
Performance meter      $150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked fog lights       $50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors       $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100   
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300  
Heated second row seats     $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat       $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat       $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150  
Metal pedals    $75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, 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, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces       $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim      $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0    
Transmission 
Launch control      $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,640$8,590$8,840$8,665$12,915$15,315$21,040$3,425$2,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,265$6,215$6,465$6,290$10,540$12,940$18,665$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-196-184-167254-218-228-244-1,0020

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20162015
ModelCayenneGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase114.0 in103.5 in
Length191.1 in179.6 in
Width78.7 in70.8 in
Height67.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,489 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

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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