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

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Porsche Macan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,990

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $51,380

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelMacanGolf / GTI
TrimTurboS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $72,300 $21,580
Rear air vents with manual controls 510  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 630  
Roof rails 380  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 950  
Compass 380  
Remote app 420  
App support 210  
Wood trim 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
6-speed automated manual   1,100
AWD   2,250
Door sill trim plates   240
Rear air vents with manual controls 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Roof rails 0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 0  
Compass 0  
Remote app 0  
App support 0  
Wood trim 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
6-speed automated manual   1,055
AWD   2,159
Door sill trim plates   200
Options (change) 4,075 3,590
Options (change) 0 3,414
Destination 995 820
Total Price $77,370 $25,990

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Macan Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,085
Model Year20152017
ModelMacanGolf / GTI
TrimTurboS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine400hp V6170hp I4
TransmissionS7S6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG23/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)545, 14?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19195/65-15
Total Price$77,370$25,990
Adjustments for Features-9,9650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,405$25,990

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Features Comparison: Porsche Macan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20152017
ModelMacanGolf / GTI
TrimTurboS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Dual-mode exhaust$250 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Body color exterior trim$0 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sport rocker panels (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
Navigation system$600 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Altimeter$25 
Automatic headlights$125 
Boost gauge$75 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$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, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Total Value of Features$14,340$4,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,965$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1280

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Macan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20152017
ModelMacanGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase110.5 in103.5 in
Length184.3 in179.6 in
Width76.1 in70.8 in
Height63.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,244 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 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
17.7 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI S

6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
turbocharged
1.8L I4
DOHC-4v
170 hp@4500
199 lb-ft@1600
1000No
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested100091%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manual150No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21559%
Total Not Requested15041%

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