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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: $31,435

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $1,790

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,071

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $724

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscape
Trim1.8T SELSELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,385 $28,170 $30,370
Base Invoice $28,210 $26,269 $28,321
Lighting Package 995    
All-weather floor mats 235 75 75
Navigation system   795 795
Package 302A   1,895  
Panoramic sunroof   1,395 1,395
Lighting Package 856    
All-weather floor mats 185 66 66
Navigation system   694 694
Package 302A   1,654  
Panoramic sunroof   1,217 1,217
Options (change) 1,230 4,160 2,265
Options (change) 1,041 3,631 1,977
Destination 820 895 895
Total Price $31,435 $33,225 $33,530
Total Invoice $30,071 $30,795 $31,193

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Escape SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $620
Model Year201620132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscape
Trim1.8T SELSELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4178hp I4240hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9355, 10355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/50-18235/45-19
Total Price$31,435$33,225$33,530
Adjustments for Features0-1,450-1,500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,435$31,775$32,030
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$255
Total Invoice$30,071$30,795$31,193
Adjustments for Features0-1,344-1,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,071$29,451$29,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$347

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year201620132013
ModelGolf / GTIEscapeEscape
Trim1.8T SELSELTitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote start $150$150
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo mat$40  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$3,880$5,330$5,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,450$1,500
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,344-1,395

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20162013
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.3,516 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft334.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft367.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power liftgate350No
Remote start150No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Roof rails250Yes
Roof rack crossbars50No
Cargo cover75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested72537%
Total Not Requested125063%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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