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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,255

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $47,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,782

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $43,127

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $35,070 $82,500 $92,000
Base Invoice $33,667 $76,725 $85,560
Cargo net 100    
All-weather floor mats 235 225 225
Cargo net 80    
All-weather floor mats 185 209 209
Options (change) 335 225 225
Options (change) 265 209 209
Destination 850 975 975
Total Price $36,255 $83,700 $93,200
Total Invoice $34,782 $77,909 $86,744

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,434
Model Year201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine220hp I4333hp V6450hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$36,255$83,700$93,200
Adjustments for Features0-7,190-10,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,255$76,510$82,760
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,250
Total Invoice$34,782$77,909$86,744
Adjustments for Features0-6,693-9,717
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,782$71,216$77,027
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,811

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power door closers $300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
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 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo mat$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Ski sack $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900 
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Larger infotainment display$0  
Media drive $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0  
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,815$13,005$16,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,190$10,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,693-9,717

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182018
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.8 in122.9 in
Length167.6 in207.4 in
Width70.8 in76.7 in
Height58.2 in57.9 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft314.2 ft3

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