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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,549

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $8,981

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,212

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $8,366

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscapeEscape
TrimGLSSESELTitanium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,390 $25,070 $28,170 $30,370
Base Invoice $17,138 $23,378 $26,269 $28,321
Stability control 280      
Cold Weather Package 150      
All-weather floor mats 99 75 75 75
2.0L I4   1,095 1,095  
Panoramic sunroof   1,395 1,395 1,395
Stability control 247      
Cold Weather Package 133      
All-weather floor mats 64 66 66 66
2.0L I4   1,022 1,022  
Panoramic sunroof   1,217 1,217 1,217
Options (change) 529 2,565 2,565 1,470
Options (change) 444 2,305 2,305 1,283
Destination 630 895 895 895
Total Price $19,549 $28,530 $31,630 $32,735
Total Invoice $18,212 $26,578 $29,469 $30,499

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,196
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,843
Model Year2006201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscapeEscape
TrimGLSSESELTitanium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine115hp I4240hp I4240hp I4240hp I4
TransmissionM5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/31 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 860, 6?, 9355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15235/55-17235/50-18235/45-19
Total Price$19,549$28,530$31,630$32,735
Adjustments for Features0-3,560-6,315-7,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,549$24,970$25,315$24,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$225$570$0
Total Invoice$18,212$26,578$29,469$30,499
Adjustments for Features0-3,316-5,884-7,444
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,212$23,262$23,585$23,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$207$530$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year2006201320132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscapeEscape
TrimGLSSESELTitanium
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Power liftgate   $350
Proximity key   $250
Remote start   $150
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Curve control $50$50$50
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Safety key $5$5$5
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Traction control $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  $75
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rack   $300
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Interior air filter$0   
Rear air vents  $100$100
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof$900   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
Cassette player$50   
HD radio   $50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25
Satellite radio $200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Fog lights $125$125$125
Heated mirrors$25 $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 $50$50
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10  
Visor mirror, passenger $10  
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Heated front seats$200 $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces   $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels  $350 
Total Value of Features$1,915$5,475$8,230$9,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,560$6,315$7,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,316-5,884-7,444

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20062013
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.9 in105.9 in
Length164.9 in178.1 in
Width68.3 in72.4 in
Height56.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,078 lb.3,592 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.4 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
41.8 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested20093%
Total Not Requested157%

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