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Scion iA vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Scion iA vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $16,495

Scion iA   
Difference: $4,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $15,710

Scion iA   
Difference: $4,478

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Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModeliAGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBase1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $15,700 $20,175 $25,595 $25,225 $28,625 $27,425 $30,135 $35,650 $28,995 $35,595
Base Invoice $14,915 $19,368 $24,571 $24,217 $27,481 $26,328 $28,930 $34,225 $27,835 $34,171
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 795 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $16,495 $20,995 $26,415 $26,045 $29,445 $28,245 $30,955 $36,470 $22,315 $28,915
Total Invoice $15,710 $20,188 $25,391 $25,037 $28,301 $27,148 $29,750 $35,045 $21,155 $27,491

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Scion iA vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion iA
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,776
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModeliAGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBase1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine106hp I4170hp I4210hp I4170hp I4210hp I4170hp I4210hp I4292hp I4115hp E115hp E
TransmissionM6M5M6T6M6T6M6M6A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/60-16195/65-15225/40-18225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18205/55-16205/55-16
Total Price$16,495$20,995$26,415$26,045$29,445$28,245$30,955$36,470$22,315$28,915
Adjustments for Features0-2,130-3,495-5,295-5,995-6,770-7,370-8,320-3,870-8,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$16,495$18,865$22,920$20,750$23,450$21,475$23,585$28,150$18,445$20,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$420$4,475$2,305$5,005$3,030$5,140$9,705$0$2,270
Total Invoice$15,710$20,188$25,391$25,037$28,301$27,148$29,750$35,045$21,155$27,491
Adjustments for Features0-2,048-3,360-5,090-5,762-6,507-7,083-7,995-3,669-7,796
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$15,710$18,140$22,031$19,947$22,539$20,641$22,667$27,050$17,486$19,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$654$4,545$2,461$5,053$3,155$5,181$9,564$0$2,209

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Features Comparison: Scion iA vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModeliAGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBase1.8T SGTI S1.8T SEGTI SE1.8T SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150 $150 $150$150  
5-speed manual $0        
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100    
1-speed automatic        $800$800
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD       $1700  
Accessories 
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200         
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front         $150
Obstacle detection, rear         $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 $100 $100$100  
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50 $50      
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front     $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield        $250$250
Heat pump         $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75       
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack        $0$0
3.6 kW onboard charger        $0 
7.2 kW onboard charger         $500
DC quick-charging capability         $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 $0 $0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25$25$25$25   
Bright-finished fuel door  $100 $100 $100$100  
Rear spoiler  $200 $200 $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player         $0
Media drive, small         $5
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600  $600
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25  $25
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25$25$25  $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       $150 $150
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125$125   
Headlight washers       $50  
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150 $150$150$150$150 $150
LED headlights         $1000
Steering-linked fog lights   $50 $50    
Steering-linked headlights       $150  
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Visor mirror, driver$10         
Visor mirror, passenger$10         
Xenon HID headlights       $500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 $200 $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces    $900 $900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50   $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50   $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0 $0   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200 $200 $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0 $0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100    
Total Value of Features$1,045$3,175$4,540$6,340$7,040$7,815$8,415$9,365$4,915$9,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,130$3,495$5,295$5,995$6,770$7,370$8,320$3,870$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,048-3,360-5,090-5,762-6,507-7,083-7,995-3,669-7,796

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Specifications Comparison: Scion iA vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20162016
ModeliAGolf / GTI
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in
Length171.7 in167.5 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in
Height58.5 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,386 lb.2,964 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.3 ft322.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.352.7 ft3

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