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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,949

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $31,076

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,471

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $28,699

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201320132013201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimGLSxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,390 $47,500 $55,200 $57,700 $56,700 $64,200 $88,850
Base Invoice $17,138 $43,880 $50,965 $53,265 $52,345 $59,245 $81,920
Cold Weather Package 150            
Stability control 280            
CD changer, remote 499           600
Convenience Package   2,100          
Heated front seats   500          
Wood trim             0
Cold Weather Package 133            
Stability control 247            
CD changer, remote 323           545
Convenience Package   1,910          
Heated front seats   455          
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 929 2,600 0 0 0 0 600
Options (change) 703 2,365 0 0 0 0 545
Destination 630 925 925 925 925 925 925
Total Price $19,949 $51,025 $56,125 $58,625 $57,625 $65,125 $90,375
Total Invoice $18,471 $47,170 $51,890 $54,190 $53,270 $60,170 $83,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,286
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,573
Model Year2006201320132013201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimGLSxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine115hp I4300hp I6300hp I6300hp I6265hp I6 D400hp V8555hp V8
TransmissionM5T8T8T8T6T8T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 8205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15255/55-18255/50-19275/40-20255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20
Total Price$19,949$51,025$56,125$58,625$57,625$65,125$90,375
Adjustments for Features0-8,790-10,965-11,065-10,765-11,705-13,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,949$42,235$45,160$47,560$46,860$53,420$76,455
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,925$5,325$4,625$11,185$34,220
Total Invoice$18,471$47,170$51,890$54,190$53,270$60,170$83,390
Adjustments for Features0-8,126-10,138-10,228-9,951-10,814-12,844
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,471$39,044$41,752$43,962$43,319$49,356$70,546
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,708$4,918$4,275$10,312$31,502

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5

Model Year2006201320132013201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimGLSxDrive35ixDrive35i PremiumxDrive35i Sport ActivityxDrive35dxDrive50iM
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300 $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1100 $1100
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50     
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails      $250
Cargo area partition net      $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs      $50
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250 
Climate Control 
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$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter   $0  $0
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0 
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Body kit (gray/black) $0$0$0$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900      
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50      
CD changer, remote$200     $200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
Media drive     $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Compass      $0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers      $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150
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$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0     
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling      $350
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    $100
Total Value of Features$1,575$10,365$12,540$12,640$12,340$13,280$15,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,790$10,965$11,065$10,765$11,705$13,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,126-10,138-10,228-9,951-10,814-12,844

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5

Model Year20062013
ModelGolf / GTIX5
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.9 in115.5 in
Length164.9 in191.2 in
Width68.3 in76.1 in
Height56.7 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,035 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.4 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
18.021.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
41.8 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2000100%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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