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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $31,365 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||
| Difference: $51,060 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $30,141 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||
| Difference: $46,580 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI | R | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Base Price | $24,595 | $34,590 | $81,500 | $90,500 | $137,900 |
| Base Invoice | $23,611 | $33,207 | $75,796 | $84,166 | $128,248 |
| Autobahn Package | 6,000 | ||||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,500 | ||||
| Autobahn Package | 5,760 | ||||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,440 | ||||
| Options (change) | 6,000 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 5,760 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 770 | 770 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $31,365 | $36,860 | $82,425 | $91,425 | $140,125 |
| Total Invoice | $30,141 | $35,417 | $76,721 | $85,091 | $130,473 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,940 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,506 | |||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI | R | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Engine | 200hp I4 | 256hp I4 | 333hp V6 | 450hp V8 | 500hp W12 |
| Transmission | M6 | M6 | T8 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 300, 8 | 300, 8 | 630, 14 | 630, 14 | 630, 14 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/40-18 | 225/40-18 | 255/45-19 | 265/40-20 | 265/40-20 |
| Total Price | $31,365 | $36,860 | $82,425 | $91,425 | $140,125 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,950 | -15,120 | -15,770 | -20,945 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $31,365 | $34,910 | $67,305 | $75,655 | $119,180 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,545 | $0 | $8,350 | $51,875 |
| Total Invoice | $30,141 | $35,417 | $76,721 | $85,091 | $130,473 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,874 | -14,074 | -14,677 | -19,502 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $30,141 | $33,543 | $62,647 | $70,414 | $110,971 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,402 | $0 | $7,767 | $48,324 |
Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI | R | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | |||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | ||
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | |||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | |||
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Wide-view rear camera | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | |||
| Second-row high console | $250 | ||||
| Ski sack | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | |||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | |||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | |||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | $1500 | $1500 | $1500 | ||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | ||||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | |||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Massage, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Memory system, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active steering | $1000 | ||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $4,100 | $6,050 | $19,220 | $19,870 | $25,045 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,950 | $15,120 | $15,770 | $20,945 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,874 | -14,074 | -14,677 | -19,502 |
Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2012 | 2016 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 122.9 in |
| Length | 165.4 in | 207.4 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 76.7 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 57.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,969 lb. | 4,465 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 21.7 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.3 in | 37.2 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.7 in | 59.1 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.5 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.8 in | 57.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.5 in | 42.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 46.0 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
| Autobahn Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 3450 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 15% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 1500 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 19% |
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