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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi SQ5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi SQ5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,170

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $29,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,557

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $26,527

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelGolf / GTISQ5
Trim1.8T SEL3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,385 $54,300
Base Invoice $28,210 $50,500
Driver Assistance Package 1,495 1,800
Lighting Package 995  
All-weather floor mats 235 200
Door sill trim plates 240  
Prestige Package   4,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Cargo mat   105
Cargo cover   225
Driver Assistance Package 1,286 1,674
Lighting Package 856  
All-weather floor mats 185 186
Door sill trim plates 200  
Prestige Package   3,906
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Cargo mat   98
Cargo cover   209
Options (change) 2,965 7,105
Options (change) 2,527 6,609
Destination 820 975
Total Price $33,170 $62,380
Total Invoice $31,557 $58,084

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi SQ5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,795
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,760
Model Year20162018
ModelGolf / GTISQ5
Trim1.8T SEL3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/30 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/45-20
Total Price$33,170$62,380
Adjustments for Features0-9,415
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,170$52,965
Total Invoice$31,557$58,084
Adjustments for Features0-8,767
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,557$49,317

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20162018
ModelGolf / GTISQ5
Trim1.8T SEL3.0T
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power liftgate $350
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support$0 
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog light, rear $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$4,675$14,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,415
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,767

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Audi SQ5

Model Year20162018
ModelGolf / GTISQ5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in111.2 in
Length179.6 in183.9 in
Width70.8 in74.5 in
Height58.3 in65.3 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.4,398 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft326.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft360.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rear cross-traffic collision intervention100No
Total Requested235080%
Total Not Requested60020%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

Option Package Details
Audi SQ5 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested60028%
Total Not Requested157572%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250No
Laminated front side windows200No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested77524%
Total Not Requested241576%

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