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

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Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,195

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $72,615

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Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraGolf / GTI
TrimSport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport TurismoSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $96,200 $104,000 $109,200 $154,000 $188,400 $30,245
Metallic paint (extra cost) 830 830 830      
Cargo net 0 0 0 0 0 100
AC power outlet 180 180 180 180 180  
Proximity key 1,100 1,100 1,100      
Blind spot warning system 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 500 500 500 500 500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,890 2,890  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 706 706 706      
Cargo net 0 0 0 0 0 80
AC power outlet 153 153 153 153 153  
Proximity key 935 935 935      
Blind spot warning system 901 901 901 901 901  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 425 425 425 425 425  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,456 2,456 2,456 2,456 2,456  
Options (change) 6,560 6,560 6,560 4,630 4,630 100
Options (change) 5,576 5,576 5,576 3,935 3,935 80
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 850
Gas Tax 0 -6,670 0 0 -6,670 0
Total Price $103,810 $104,940 $116,810 $159,680 $187,410 $31,195

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $66,510
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,479
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraGolf / GTI
TrimSport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport TurismoSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine330hp V6330hp V6 PiH440hp V6550hp V8550hp V8 PiH170hp I4
TransmissionS8S8S8S8S8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)150, 10150, 10150, 10710, 14710, 14400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/45-19265/45-19265/45-19275/40-20275/35-21225/45-17
Total Price$103,810$104,940$116,810$159,680$187,410$31,195
Adjustments for Features-6,105-6,680-6,105-9,605-15,0800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$97,705$98,260$110,705$150,075$172,330$31,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$555$13,000$52,370$74,625$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraGolf / GTI
TrimSport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport TurismoSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed automated manual$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote climate control $25  $25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Ceramic brake rotors    $4000 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear     $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Forward collision warning     $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Temporary spare tire     $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails     $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Electric A/C (optional) $0  $0 
Electric heater (optional) $0  $0 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
14 kWh battery pack $0  $0 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0  $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  $0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support     $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Larger infotainment display     $0
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support     $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Surround sound   $250$250 
Traffic + travel information     $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer $100  $100 
Compass     $0
Cornering lights   $50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Headlight washers   $50$50 
Interior ambient lighting     $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  $25 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Performance meter $150  $150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated second row seats   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  $50
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Wood trim   $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200  $200 
Transmission 
Launch control $100  $100 
Total Value of Features$9,780$10,355$9,780$13,280$18,755$3,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,105$6,680$6,105$9,605$15,080$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3903-346-3001360

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182018
ModelPanameraGolf / GTI
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase116.1 in103.5 in
Length198.8 in179.8 in
Width76.3 in70.8 in
Height56.2 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,145 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.7 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
18.3 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
49.0 ft366.5 ft3

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