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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: $29,809

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $1,621

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $28,450 $30,245
Floor mats 225  
Cargo net 49 100
All-weather floor mats 200 235
Floor mats 140  
Cargo net 35 80
All-weather floor mats 120 185
Options (change) 474 335
Options (change) 295 265
Destination 885 850
Total Price $29,809 $31,430

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $929
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,756
Model Year20152018
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine176hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/45-17
Total Price$29,809$31,430
Adjustments for Features0-2,550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,809$28,880

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20152018
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
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
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
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
Interior ambient lighting $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,915$6,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,550
Value of Feature Adjustments0-90

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20152018
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase104.7 in103.5 in
Length179.9 in179.8 in
Width72.6 in70.8 in
Height65.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,436 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.6 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 in38.6 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 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL

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

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