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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: $37,415 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn | |||||
| Difference: $50,830 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2020 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI Autobahn | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 3.0 TDI | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Base Price | $36,495 | $78,800 | $82,500 | $87,600 | $135,900 |
| Driver Assistance Package | 3,250 | 3,250 | 3,250 | 2,500 | |
| Premium Package | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||
| Driver Assistance Package | 3,023 | 3,023 | 3,023 | 2,327 | |
| Premium Package | 3,720 | 3,720 | 3,720 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | 1,209 | 1,209 | 1,209 | ||
| Options (change) | 0 | 8,550 | 8,550 | 8,550 | 2,500 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 7,952 | 7,952 | 7,952 | 2,327 |
| Destination | 920 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 895 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,100 |
| Total Price | $37,415 | $88,245 | $91,945 | $97,045 | $141,395 |
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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: $40,875 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,946 | |||||
| Model Year | 2020 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI Autobahn | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 3.0 TDI | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Engine | 228hp I4 | 333hp V6 | 240hp V6 D | 420hp V8 | 500hp W12 |
| Transmission | M6 | T8 | T8 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 400, 9 | 630, 14 | 630, 14 | 630, 14 | 630, 14 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/40-18 | 255/45-19 | 255/45-19 | 255/45-19 | 265/40-20 |
| Total Price | $37,415 | $88,245 | $91,945 | $97,045 | $141,395 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -9,955 | -9,955 | -9,955 | -14,930 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $37,415 | $78,290 | $81,990 | $87,090 | $126,465 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $3,700 | $8,800 | $48,175 |
Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2020 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 | A8 / S8 |
| Trim | GTI Autobahn | A8 L 3.0T | A8 L 3.0 TDI | A8 L 4.0T | A8 L W12 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | $850 | $850 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | ||||
| Power door closers | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | ||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Sunshades, second row, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Rearview camera | $200 | ||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $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 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Wide-view rear camera | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Rear dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip front differential | $500 | ||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Body kit | $0 | ||||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | ||||
| Laminated rear side windows | $100 | ||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | $1500 | $1500 | $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 | $0 | $0 | |
| Entertainment system with dual headrest screens | $1200 | ||||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Larger infotainment display | $0 | ||||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | ||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | ||||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Compass | $0 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | ||||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Memory system, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats | $225 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, second row seats | $150 | ||||
| Power seat belt height adjusters, front row | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active steering | $1000 | ||||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $5,000 | $14,955 | $14,955 | $14,955 | $19,930 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $9,955 | $9,955 | $9,955 | $14,930 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -9,265 | -9,265 | -9,265 | -13,907 |
Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi A8 / S8
| Model Year | 2020 | 2014 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | A8 / S8 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan, ext. |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 122.9 in |
| Length | 167.6 in | 207.4 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 76.7 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 57.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,874 lb. | 4,465 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 23.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.4 in | 37.2 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.9 in | 59.1 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 41.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.1 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.9 in | 57.8 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.6 in | 42.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.4 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 53.7 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0T
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | 600 | No |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | No |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | No |
| Wide-view rear camera | 0 | No |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 21% |
| Total Not Requested | 1550 | 79% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Collision preparation system, rear | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 41% |
| Total Not Requested | 1000 | 59% |
Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 3.0 TDI
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | 600 | No |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | No |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | No |
| Wide-view rear camera | 0 | No |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 21% |
| Total Not Requested | 1550 | 79% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Collision preparation system, rear | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 41% |
| Total Not Requested | 1000 | 59% |
Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel | 600 | No |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 700 | 100% |
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Around view cameras | 300 | No |
| Wide-view front camera | 150 | No |
| Wide-view rear camera | 0 | No |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 21% |
| Total Not Requested | 1550 | 79% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | No |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Collision preparation system, rear | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 41% |
| Total Not Requested | 1000 | 59% |
Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L W12
| Driver Assistance Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Lane departure warning system | 200 | No |
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | 0 | No |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | 700 | No |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | 200 | Yes |
| Forward collision alert | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 400 | 31% |
| Total Not Requested | 900 | 69% |
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