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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: $33,955

Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL   
Difference: $28,170

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,461

Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL   
Difference: $24,874

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152011
ModelGolf / GTIX5
TrimTDI SELxDrive35d
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $30,345 $51,800
Base Invoice $29,131 $47,855
Lighting Package 995  
Driver Assistance Package 695  
6-speed automated manual 1,100  
Technology Package   2,800
Premium Package   3,400
Telematics service, such as OnStar   750
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Proximity key   1,000
iPod integration   400
Roof rails   100
Heated front seats   500
Temporary spare tire   150
Lighting Package 856  
Driver Assistance Package 598  
6-speed automated manual 1,056  
Technology Package   2,550
Premium Package   3,095
Telematics service, such as OnStar   685
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Proximity key   910
iPod integration   365
Roof rails   90
Heated front seats   455
Temporary spare tire   135
Options (change) 2,790 9,450
Options (change) 2,510 8,605
Destination 820 875
Total Price $33,955 $62,125
Total Invoice $32,461 $57,335

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,664
Model Year20152011
ModelGolf / GTIX5
TrimTDI SELxDrive35d
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 D265hp I6 D
TransmissionS6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)31/43 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/55-18
Total Price$33,955$62,125
Adjustments for Features0-5,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,955$56,480
Total Invoice$32,461$57,335
Adjustments for Features0-5,210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,461$52,125

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5

Model Year20152011
ModelGolf / GTIX5
TrimTDI SELxDrive35d
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Power liftgate $350
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 
Around view cameras $500
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Residual heat $50
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Aux input $50
Media drive $15
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Cornering lights $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
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
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim $300
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$2,600$8,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,645
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,210

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. BMW X5

Model Year20152011
ModelGolf / GTIX5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in115.5 in
Length179.6 in191.2 in
Width70.8 in76.1 in
Height58.3 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,226 lb.5,379 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
30.421.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Telematics service, such as OnStar
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
iPod integration
FeatureValueRequested?
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Around view cameras500No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested54033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Cargo area partition net40No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Remote app25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Total Requested62522%
Total Not Requested224078%

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