Volkswagen Golf / GTI Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2018 Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009

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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: $40,970

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $20,080

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelGolf / GTIIS
TrimRF
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,785 $56,610
All-weather floor mats 235 109
Cargo net 100 64
6-speed manual 0  
Navigation system   2,570
Obstacle detection, rear   500
iPod integration   299
Cargo mat   73
All-weather floor mats 185 65
Cargo net 80 39
6-speed manual 0  
Navigation system   2,166
Obstacle detection, rear   400
iPod integration   239
Cargo mat   44
Options (change) 335 3,615
Options (change) 265 2,953
Destination 850 825
Total Price $40,970 $61,050

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $53,102
Model Year20182009
ModelGolf / GTIIS
TrimRF
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine292hp I4416hp V8
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/29 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19225/40-19
Total Price$40,970$61,050
Adjustments for Features-2,0850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,885$61,050

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182009
ModelGolf / GTIIS
TrimRF
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover$75 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear wiper$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Exterior 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
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 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,990$5,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,085$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-570

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182009
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 Weight3,300 lb.3,780 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 F

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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