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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: $32,090

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $2,205

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,630

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $2,159

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIEscape
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,345 $30,345 $32,045
Base Invoice $28,171 $29,131 $30,602
Driver Assistance Package 695 695  
Lighting Package 995 995  
All-weather floor mats 235 235 125
Cargo cover     135
Panoramic sunroof     995
Driver Assistance Package 598 598  
Lighting Package 856 856  
All-weather floor mats 185 185 119
Cargo cover     128
Panoramic sunroof     945
Options (change) 1,925 1,925 1,255
Options (change) 1,639 1,639 1,192
Destination 820 820 995
Total Price $32,090 $33,090 $34,295
Total Invoice $30,630 $31,590 $32,789

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,309
Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIEscape
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D245hp I4
TransmissionT6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18235/50-18
Total Price$32,090$33,090$34,295
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-4,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,040$33,090$29,620
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,050$0
Total Invoice$30,630$31,590$32,789
Adjustments for Features-1,0020-4,470
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,628$31,590$28,319
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,962$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year201520152018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIEscape
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed manual $150 
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate  $350
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start  $150
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, side  $100
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key  $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row under-floor storage  $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows  $200
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
iPod integration$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$2,755$1,705$6,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$4,675
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0020-4,470

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20152018
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in105.9 in
Length179.6 in178.1 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,064 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft368.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

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