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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,365

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $24,680

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,141

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $22,699

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGTIR530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,595 $34,590 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $23,611 $33,207 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Autobahn Package 6,000            
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,500          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500  
Leather seating surfaces     1,450        
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Autobahn Package 5,760            
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,440          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455  
Leather seating surfaces     1,335        
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 6,000 1,500 2,650 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 5,760 1,440 2,435 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 770 770 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $31,365 $36,860 $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $30,141 $35,417 $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,150
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,485
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGTIR530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4256hp I4248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 8300, 8205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$31,365$36,860$56,045$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,950-5,530-5,530-7,480-11,430-13,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,365$34,910$50,515$54,365$56,715$63,615$91,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,545$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800
Total Invoice$30,141$35,417$52,840$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-1,874-5,214-5,211-7,042-10,742-12,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,141$33,543$47,626$51,224$53,393$59,788$85,640
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,402$0$3,598$5,767$12,162$38,014

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTI5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimGTIR530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
AWD $1700  $1700$1700 
RWD  $0$0   
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250$250   $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit $0   $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100     
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
SD Card slot$25$25     
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Compass$0$0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125 $125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers $50     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100     
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals$75$75   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$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, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,700$4,650$8,230$8,230$10,180$14,130$15,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,950$5,530$5,530$7,480$11,430$13,280
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,874-5,214-5,211-7,042-10,742-12,455

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTI5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in117.1 in
Length165.4 in194.6 in
Width70.3 in73.5 in
Height58.3 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,969 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
HD radio50No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested342585%
Total Not Requested62515%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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