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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A6 / S6 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A6 / S6 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,970

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $35,760

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182016
ModelGolf / GTIA6 / S6
TrimRS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,785 $70,900
All-weather floor mats 235 195
Cargo net 100  
6-speed manual 0  
Driver Assistance Package   2,550
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo mat   185
LED headlights   1,400
All-weather floor mats 185 181
Cargo net 80  
6-speed manual 0  
Driver Assistance Package   2,371
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo mat   172
LED headlights   1,302
Options (change) 335 4,905
Options (change) 265 4,562
Destination 850 925
Total Price $40,970 $76,730

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A6 / S6

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,970
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $64,920
Model Year20182016
ModelGolf / GTIA6 / S6
TrimRS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine292hp I4450hp V8
TransmissionM6S7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/29 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19255/40-19
Total Price$40,970$76,730
Adjustments for Features0-5,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,970$70,940

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20182016
ModelGolf / GTIA6 / S6
TrimRS6 4.0 TFSI
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed automated manual $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote app$25 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
iPod integration $100
Larger infotainment display$0 
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,150$10,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,790
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,390

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A6 / S6

Model Year20182016
ModelGolf / GTIA6 / S6
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in114.6 in
Length167.6 in194.2 in
Width70.8 in73.8 in
Height58.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,300 lb.4,486 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft314.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft314.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A6 / S6 S6 4.0 TFSI

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Around view cameras300No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested60028%
Total Not Requested155072%

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