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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,950

Kia Optima SX Turbo   
Difference: $3,565

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020142014
ModelGolf / GTIOptimaOptima
TrimGTI AutobahnSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,495 $27,500 $35,300
Cargo net 100 50 50
Technology Package   2,300  
Premium Package   3,300  
Cargo net 80 42 42
Technology Package   2,129  
Premium Package   3,059  
Options (change) 100 5,650 50
Options (change) 80 5,230 42
Destination 920 800 800
Total Price $37,515 $33,950 $36,150

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price: Kia Optima SX Turbo
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,300
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,827
Model Year202020142014
ModelGolf / GTIOptimaOptima
TrimGTI AutobahnSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine228hp I4274hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/32 MPG20/31 MPG20/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/45-18225/45-18
Total Price$37,515$33,950$36,150
Adjustments for Features-1,2650-1,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,250$33,950$34,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$850

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Kia Optima

Model Year202020142014
ModelGolf / GTIOptimaOptima
TrimGTI AutobahnSX TurboSX Limited Turbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote app$25  
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Larger infotainment display$0  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50  
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights $100$100
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Floor mats$75  
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Chrome-plated alloy wheels  $850
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,915$5,650$7,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,265$0$1,350
Value of Feature Adjustments-340-1,262

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20202014
ModelGolf / GTIOptima
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in110.0 in
Length167.6 in190.7 in
Width70.8 in72.1 in
Height58.2 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,186 lb.3,468 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX Turbo

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested102580%
Total Not Requested25020%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Infinity, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
App support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested62519%
Total Not Requested265081%

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