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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Honda Accord Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Honda Accord Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,365

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $500

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,218

Honda Accord EX-L   
Difference: $923

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201820182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
TrimGTIREX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,595 $34,590 $29,970 $31,970 $31,440 $33,800 $35,800 $34,710
Base Invoice $23,611 $33,207 $27,411 $29,235 $28,751 $30,904 $32,728 $31,734
Autobahn Package 6,000              
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,500            
Navigation system     1,000 1,000 1,000      
Autobahn Package 5,760              
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,440            
Navigation system     912 912 912      
Options (change) 6,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,760 1,440 912 912 912 0 0 0
Destination 770 770 895 895 895 895 895 895
Total Price $31,365 $36,860 $31,865 $33,865 $33,335 $34,695 $36,695 $35,605
Total Invoice $30,141 $35,417 $29,218 $31,042 $30,558 $31,799 $33,623 $32,629

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Honda Accord

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Accord Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,605
Model Year20122012201820182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
TrimGTIREX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4256hp I4192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H
TransmissionM6M6CVTT10A1CVT-7T10A1
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 8300, 8450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17235/40-19235/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$31,365$36,860$31,865$33,865$33,335$34,695$36,695$35,605
Adjustments for Features0-1,950-4,875-5,575-4,725-7,925-8,400-7,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,365$34,910$26,990$28,290$28,610$26,770$28,295$28,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,545$220$1,520$1,840$0$1,525$1,485
Total Invoice$30,141$35,417$29,218$31,042$30,558$31,799$33,623$32,629
Adjustments for Features0-1,874-4,470-5,110-4,331-7,263-7,697-6,736
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,141$33,543$24,748$25,932$26,227$24,536$25,926$25,893
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,402$212$1,396$1,691$0$1,390$1,357

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122012201820182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
TrimGTIREX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150      
CVT  $1000     
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1500  $1500 
1-speed automatic    $800  $800
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100  
FWD$0 $0$0$0$0$0$0
AWD $1700      
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150      
Remote app     $25$25$25
Remote start  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50      
Cargo cover$75$75      
Rear seat pass-through$100$100      
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15      
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175      
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150  $150
Regeneration paddles    $100  $100
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 $0  $0
Body kit $0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25 $25$25 
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Aux input$50$50      
CD player$125$125      
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet     $150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100      
MP3-compatible player$50$50      
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)     $25$25$25
SD Card slot$25$25      
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50$50
Wireless charging station     $75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge   $75  $75 
Fog lights$125 $125$125$125$125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350$350
Headlight washers $50      
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  $25
LED headlights     $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25$25$25
Road sign information  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150      
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 $75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100      
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100      
Heated second row seats     $200$200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals$75$75      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350      
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200 
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100$100 
Total Value of Features$3,190$5,140$8,065$8,765$7,915$11,115$11,590$10,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,950$4,875$5,575$4,725$7,925$8,400$7,350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,874-4,470-5,110-4,331-7,263-7,697-6,736

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTIAccord
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in111.4 in
Length165.4 in192.2 in
Width70.3 in73.3 in
Height58.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,969 lb.3,132 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in40.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft316.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
HD radio50No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested327581%
Total Not Requested77519%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

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