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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: $42,390

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $53,355

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192014
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8
TrimRA8 L 4.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $40,395 $87,600
7-speed automated manual 1,100  
Driver Assistance Package   3,250
Premium Package   4,000
7-speed automated manual 1,056  
Driver Assistance Package   3,023
Premium Package   3,720
Options (change) 1,100 7,250
Options (change) 1,056 6,743
Destination 895 895
Total Price $42,390 $95,745

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,325
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $80,612
Model Year20192014
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8
TrimRA8 L 4.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine292hp I4420hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/30 MPG17/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19255/45-19
Total Price$42,390$95,745
Adjustments for Features0-7,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,390$88,715

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

Model Year20192014
ModelGolf / GTIA8 / S8
TrimRA8 L 4.0T
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power door closers $300
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
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 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Larger infotainment display$0 
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
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
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $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
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,150$14,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,543

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

Model Year20192014
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 Weight3,373 lb.4,607 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.23.8 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 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested40021%
Total Not Requested155079%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Total Requested50029%
Total Not Requested120071%

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