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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: $31,450

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE   
Difference: $2,845

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192018
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $32,045
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 325  
All-weather floor mats 235 125
Cargo cover   135
Panoramic sunroof   995
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 270  
All-weather floor mats 185 119
Cargo cover   128
Panoramic sunroof   945
Options (change) 560 1,255
Options (change) 455 1,192
Destination 895 995
Total Price $31,450 $34,295

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Escape Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,563
Model Year20192018
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine147hp I4245hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/50-18
Total Price$31,450$34,295
Adjustments for Features0-5,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,450$29,195

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20192018
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control $50
Forward collision warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Obstacle detection, side $100
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$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
Aux input$50 
Larger infotainment display$0 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation system $600
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$3,130$8,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,876

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20192018
ModelGolf / GTIEscape
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in105.9 in
Length179.8 in178.1 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.3 in
Curb Weight2,979 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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