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

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Toyota Yaris vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $17,310

Toyota Yaris SE   
Difference: $4,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $16,596

Toyota Yaris SE   
Difference: $4,379

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Model Year201220152015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelYarisGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSE1.8T STDI SGTI S1.8T SETDI SEGTI SE1.8T SELTDI SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $16,400 $20,995 $22,345 $25,385 $24,895 $25,895 $28,385 $27,395 $28,395 $30,045 $36,595 $35,445
Base Invoice $15,743 $20,155 $21,451 $24,370 $23,899 $24,859 $27,250 $26,299 $27,259 $28,843 $35,131 $34,027
Floor mats 150                      
Floor mats 93                      
Options (change) 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 760 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $17,310 $21,815 $23,165 $26,205 $25,715 $26,715 $29,205 $28,215 $29,215 $30,865 $37,415 $28,765
Total Invoice $16,596 $20,975 $22,271 $25,190 $24,719 $25,679 $28,070 $27,119 $28,079 $29,663 $35,951 $27,347

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Yaris SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,091
Model Year201220152015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelYarisGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSE1.8T STDI SGTI S1.8T SETDI SEGTI SE1.8T SELTDI SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine106hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4170hp I4150hp I4 D210hp I4292hp I4115hp E
TransmissionM5T6M6M6T6M6M6T6M6M6S6A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9400, 9?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/50-16195/65-15205/55-16225/40-18225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18205/55-16
Total Price$17,310$21,815$23,165$26,205$25,715$26,715$29,205$28,215$29,215$30,865$37,415$28,765
Adjustments for Features0-2,380-1,330-2,120-4,295-3,245-5,145-6,020-4,970-6,520-8,645-7,295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$17,310$19,435$21,835$24,085$21,420$23,470$24,060$22,195$24,245$24,345$28,770$21,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,400$4,650$1,985$4,035$4,625$2,760$4,810$4,910$9,335$2,035
Total Invoice$16,596$20,975$22,271$25,190$24,719$25,679$28,070$27,119$28,079$29,663$35,951$27,347
Adjustments for Features0-2,288-1,279-2,038-4,129-3,119-4,945-5,786-4,777-6,266-8,307-6,935
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$16,596$18,687$20,992$23,152$20,590$22,560$23,125$21,333$23,302$23,397$27,644$20,412
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,305$4,465$1,903$3,873$4,438$2,646$4,615$4,710$8,957$1,725

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Features Comparison: Toyota Yaris vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201220152015201520152015201520152015201520152015
ModelYarisGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGolf / GTI
TrimSE1.8T STDI SGTI S1.8T SETDI SEGTI SE1.8T SELTDI SELGTI AutobahnRe-Golf SEL Premium
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0           
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  $1100  $1100    
6-speed manual  $150$150 $150$150 $150$150  
6-speed automated manual          $1100 
1-speed automatic           $800
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 $0
AWD          $1700 
Accessories 
Proximity key      $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150           
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Obstacle detection, front           $150
Obstacle detection, rear           $250
Rearview camera    $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75           
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75           
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100  $100  $100$100 
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50 $50$50      
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front       $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control       $125$125$125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield           $250
Heat pump           $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Intermittent wipers$0           
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75        
Engine / Motor 
24 kWh battery pack           $0
7.2 kW onboard charger           $500
DC quick-charging capability           $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable          $500 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  $0  $0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Rear spoiler$200  $200  $200  $200$200$200
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
Aux input$50           
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Navigation system       $600$600$600 $600
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information       $25$25$25 $25
USB port$25           
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25$25$25$25   $25 
Voice control for nav and audio       $100$100$100 $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror          $150$150
Automatic headlights    $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers          $50 
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting   $150  $150$150$150$150$150 
LED headlights           $1000
Steering-linked fog lights    $50$50 $50$50   
Steering-linked headlights          $150 
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10           
Visor mirror, passenger$10           
Xenon HID headlights          $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  $200  $200$200 
Leather seating surfaces      $900  $900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50    $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50    $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat       $150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat       $100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat       $100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat       $100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0 $0$0 $0$0  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  $200  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0  $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control          $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100  $100  $100 
Total Value of Features$1,345$3,725$2,675$3,465$5,640$4,590$6,490$7,365$6,315$7,865$9,990$8,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,380$1,330$2,120$4,295$3,245$5,145$6,020$4,970$6,520$8,645$7,295
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,288-1,279-2,038-4,129-3,119-4,945-5,786-4,777-6,266-8,307-6,935

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Yaris vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20122015
ModelYarisGolf / GTI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase98.8 in103.8 in
Length153.5 in167.5 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in
Height59.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,341 lb.2,964 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.8 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.6 ft322.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft352.7 ft3

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