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Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,278

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $10,712

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620192019
ModelPriusGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $21,725 $35,995 $40,395
Package 8 6,890    
Floor mats 184    
Cargo net 49 100 100
Package 8 5,620    
Floor mats 112    
Cargo net 34 80 80
Options (change) 7,123 100 100
Options (change) 5,766 80 80
Destination 580 895 895
Gas Tax -3,150 0 0
Total Price $26,278 $36,990 $41,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Prius
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,587
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,400
Model Year200620192019
ModelPriusGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine76hp I4 H228hp I4292hp I4
TransmissionCVTM6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15225/40-18235/35-19
Total Price$26,278$36,990$41,390
Adjustments for Features0-6,125-7,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,278$30,865$34,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,175

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200620192019
ModelPriusGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimBaseGTI AutobahnR
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manual $150$150
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Remote app $25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo mat$40  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Sunroof, large $1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Larger infotainment display $0$0
Mirrorlink support $0$0
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights $50$50
Digital instruments$0  
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Performance meter  $150
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Tachometer $75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$2,640$8,765$9,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,125$7,350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-161-173

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20062019
ModelPriusGolf / GTI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in
Length175.0 in167.6 in
Width67.9 in70.8 in
Height58.1 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,891 lb.2,874 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.1 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.153.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested427585%
Total Not Requested75015%

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