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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: $41,735

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $31,535

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelGolf / GTI5-Series
TrimR550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,785 $62,000
7-speed automated manual 1,100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   500
Sport Package   2,600
App support   250
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   1,000
Folding second row seats   475
AWD   2,300
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
7-speed automated manual 1,056  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   475
Sport Package   2,365
App support   230
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   910
Folding second row seats   430
AWD   2,115
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 1,100 10,375
Options (change) 1,056 9,485
Destination 850 895
Total Price $41,735 $73,270

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,130
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $64,398
Model Year20182012
ModelGolf / GTI5-Series
TrimR550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine292hp I4400hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/29 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19245/40-19
Total Price$41,735$73,270
Adjustments for Features0-1,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,735$71,865

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

Model Year20182012
ModelGolf / GTI5-Series
TrimR550i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
DVD-compatible player $0
Larger infotainment display$0 
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
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 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
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,800$9,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,296

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

Model Year20182012
ModelGolf / GTI5-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in116.9 in
Length167.6 in193.1 in
Width70.8 in73.2 in
Height58.2 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,373 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40ZR19 tires200No
275/35ZR19 tires200No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

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