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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: $31,930

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $3,512

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192011
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,650 $24,295
Floor mats 224  
Door sill trim plates 199  
All-weather floor mats 249 235
Autobahn Package   5,530
6-speed automated manual   1,100
Floor mats 139  
Door sill trim plates 179  
All-weather floor mats 145 176
Autobahn Package   5,310
6-speed automated manual   1,056
Options (change) 672 6,865
Options (change) 463 6,542
Destination 1,120 770
Total Price $35,442 $31,930

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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: $788
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,244
Model Year20192011
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine203hp I4200hp I4
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/35 MPG24/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19225/40-18
Total Price$35,442$31,930
Adjustments for Features-4,3000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,142$31,930

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20192011
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
TrimLimitedGTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Power liftgate$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player$0 
iPod integration $100
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Steering-linked headlights $150
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 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,765$4,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,300$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1920

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20192011
ModelRAV4Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.9 in101.5 in
Length180.9 in165.4 in
Width73.0 in70.3 in
Height67.0 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,370 lb.3,090 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in52.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
37.6 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft346.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Launch control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested200100%
Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
HD radio50Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested242560%
Total Not Requested162540%

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