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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,909

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $111

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,405

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $3,192

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820072007
ModelGolf / GTIISIS
TrimGTI Autobahn250350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,070 $30,255 $35,705
Base Invoice $33,667 $26,623 $31,420
Cargo net 100 59 59
X-Package   1,455  
Navigation system   2,550 2,550
Xenon HID headlights   875  
Sunroof   0 0
Sport Package     3,695
Cargo net 80 35 35
X-Package   1,164  
Navigation system   2,168 2,168
Xenon HID headlights   700  
Sunroof   0 0
Sport Package     2,956
Options (change) 100 4,939 6,304
Options (change) 80 4,067 5,159
Destination 850 715 715
Total Price $36,020 $35,909 $42,724
Total Invoice $34,597 $31,405 $37,294

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,449
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,188
Model Year201820072007
ModelGolf / GTIISIS
TrimGTI Autobahn250350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine220hp I4204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9194, 12194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$36,020$35,909$42,724
Adjustments for Features-4,5600-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,460$35,909$40,549
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,640
Total Invoice$34,597$31,405$37,294
Adjustments for Features-4,3800-1,899
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,217$31,405$35,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,990

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201820072007
ModelGolf / GTIISIS
TrimGTI Autobahn250350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo cover$75  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$50  
Larger infotainment display$0  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Satellite radio$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated front seats$200 $200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Total Value of Features$7,615$3,055$5,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,560$0$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3800-1,899

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182007
ModelGolf / GTIIS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in107.5 in
Length167.6 in180.1 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
X-Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200Yes
Total Requested45049%
Total Not Requested47551%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Illuminated door sill trim plates200Yes
Total Requested140050%
Total Not Requested140050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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