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

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,415

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $54,060

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020122012
ModelGolf / GTIA8A8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $36,495 $84,700 $133,500
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000
LED headlights   1,600  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,300  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790
LED headlights   1,488  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel   1,209  
Options (change) 0 5,900 3,000
Options (change) 0 5,487 2,790
Destination 920 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $37,415 $91,475 $138,675

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $76,880
Model Year202020122012
ModelGolf / GTIA8A8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine228hp I4372hp V8500hp W12
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$37,415$91,475$138,675
Adjustments for Features0-7,880-13,430
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,415$83,595$125,245
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$41,650

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8

Model Year202020122012
ModelGolf / GTIA8A8
TrimGTI AutobahnA8 LA8 L W12
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 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Heated steering wheel  $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 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100 $100
Second-row high console  $250
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel $1500$1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200
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  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
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
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
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
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 recliner, second row seats  $150
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 
Active steering  $1000
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$4,825$12,705$18,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,880$13,430
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,334-12,505

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8

Model Year20202012
ModelGolf / GTIA8
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 Weight2,874 lb.4,454 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 A8 L

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

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