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Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,654

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $8,621

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142021
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,320 $36,945
Floor mats 225  
Cargo net 49 100
All-weather floor mats 200 235
Floor mats 140  
Cargo net 32 80
All-weather floor mats 120 185
Options (change) 474 335
Options (change) 292 265
Destination 860 995
Total Price $29,654 $38,275

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota RAV4 Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,096
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,486
Model Year20142021
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine176hp I4228hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$29,654$38,275
Adjustments for Features0-3,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,654$34,750

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142021
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI Autobahn
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
DVD-compatible player$0 
Larger infotainment display $0
Mirrorlink support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$3,965$7,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-116

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20142021
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.7 in103.8 in
Length179.9 in167.6 in
Width72.6 in70.8 in
Height65.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,436 lb.2,874 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft353.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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