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

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,020

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $46,679

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,597

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $41,540

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820132013
ModelGolf / GTILSLS
TrimGTI Autobahn460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $35,070 $78,290 $119,910
Base Invoice $33,667 $72,028 $110,316
Cargo net 100 64 64
Pre-Collision System   1,500 1,500
Blind spot warning system   500  
LED headlights   1,450  
Cargo net 80 38 38
Pre-Collision System   1,380 1,380
Blind spot warning system   460  
LED headlights   1,336  
Options (change) 100 3,514 1,564
Options (change) 80 3,214 1,418
Destination 850 895 895
Total Price $36,020 $82,699 $122,369
Total Invoice $34,597 $76,137 $112,629

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $43,614
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,718
Model Year201820132013
ModelGolf / GTILSLS
TrimGTI Autobahn460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine220hp I4386hp V8389hp V8 H
TransmissionM6T8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10450, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/50-18245/45-19
Total Price$36,020$82,699$122,369
Adjustments for Features0-3,065-11,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,020$79,634$110,979
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$31,345
Total Invoice$34,597$76,137$112,629
Adjustments for Features0-2,822-10,483
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,597$73,315$102,146
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$28,831

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus LS

Model Year201820132013
ModelGolf / GTILSLS
TrimGTI Autobahn460L600h L
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
RWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power door closers $300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300
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  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Air purifier  $50
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175  
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0  
Rear spoiler$200  
Self-repairing paint $0$0
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Larger infotainment display$0  
Mirrorlink support$0  
Rear seat audio controls  $25
Surround sound  $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0
Coordinated climate control, rear seats  $0
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300  
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, second row seats  $150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats  $150
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood trim $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Total Value of Features$5,540$8,605$16,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,065$11,390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,822-10,483

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20182013
ModelGolf / GTILS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.8 in121.7 in
Length167.6 in205.0 in
Width70.8 in73.8 in
Height58.2 in58.1 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.4,278 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in36.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft318.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460L

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Pre-Collision System
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

Option Package Details
Lexus LS 600h L

Pre-Collision System
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%

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