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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: $30,830

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $1,524

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,579

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $604

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Model Year201820182018201820182011
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Golf / GTI
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $28,790 $32,185 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750 $24,295
Base Invoice $26,919 $30,255 $28,897 $31,988 $32,491 $23,323
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation 1,310 1,310        
Power Extra Value Package 1,010          
All-weather floor mats 249 249 249 249 249 235
Floor mats     224 224    
Door sill trim plates     199 199    
Autobahn Package           5,530
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation 1,165 1,165        
Power Extra Value Package 959          
All-weather floor mats 145 145 145 145 145 176
Floor mats     139 139    
Door sill trim plates     179 179    
Autobahn Package           5,310
Options (change) 2,569 1,559 672 672 249 5,765
Options (change) 2,269 1,310 463 463 145 5,486
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 770
Total Price $32,354 $34,739 $32,572 $35,697 $35,994 $30,830
Total Invoice $30,183 $32,560 $30,355 $33,446 $33,631 $29,579

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,508
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,117
Model Year201820182018201820182011
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Golf / GTI
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionT6CVTT6CVTT6M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 11576, 11?, 6?, 6576, 11300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$32,354$34,739$32,572$35,697$35,994$30,830
Adjustments for Features-4,685-5,535-5,250-6,800-5,9850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,669$29,204$27,322$28,897$30,009$30,830
Cost Above Minimum$347$1,882$0$1,575$2,687$0
Total Invoice$30,183$32,560$30,355$33,446$33,631$29,579
Adjustments for Features-4,371-5,188-4,893-6,371-5,5920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,812$27,372$25,462$27,075$28,039$29,579
Cost Above Minimum$350$1,910$0$1,613$2,577$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182018201820182011
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Golf / GTI
TrimSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinumGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100 $1100 
CVT $1000 $1000  
6-speed manual     $150
FWD$0 $0 $0$0
AWD $1700 $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control     $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100 
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Power liftgate$350 $350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Around view cameras    $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Full-size spare tire     $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan    $25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment     $50
Cargo mat  $40$40 $40
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15
Rear air vents     $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
iPod integration     $100
SD Card slot     $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250  $250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25 $25  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Tachometer$75 $75 $75$75
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100
Leather seating surfaces     $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200 
Metal pedals     $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350   $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600$600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100     
Total Value of Features$8,115$8,965$8,680$10,230$9,415$3,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,685$5,535$5,250$6,800$5,985$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,371-5,188-4,893-6,371-5,5920

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182011
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.7 in101.5 in
Length183.5 in165.4 in
Width72.6 in70.3 in
Height65.9 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft346.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
App support0No
Total Requested55045%
Total Not Requested67555%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested25022%
Total Not Requested90078%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE

Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
App support0No
Total Requested55045%
Total Not Requested67555%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
CD changer, in-dash200No
SD Card slot25No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested242560%
Total Not Requested162540%

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