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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lincoln MKS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lincoln MKS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,569

Volkswagen Jetta SE   
Difference: $22,576

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,350

Volkswagen Jetta SE   
Difference: $21,136

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102010201020102012
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMKS
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,395 $22,830 $24,990 $23,280 $22,165 $41,500
Base Invoice $19,249 $21,528 $23,552 $22,016 $20,907 $39,035
iPod integration 199 199 199   199  
All-weather floor mats 225 225 225 225 225 75
Sunroof   1,000 1,000      
Panoramic sunroof           1,695
iPod integration 176 176 176   176  
All-weather floor mats 175 175 175 175 175 67
Sunroof   883 883      
Panoramic sunroof           1,509
Options (change) 424 1,424 1,424 225 424 1,770
Options (change) 351 1,234 1,234 175 351 1,576
Destination 750 750 750 750 750 875
Gas Tax 0 -1,300 -1,300 0 0 0
Total Price $21,569 $23,704 $25,864 $24,255 $23,339 $44,145
Total Invoice $20,350 $22,212 $24,236 $22,941 $22,008 $41,486

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lincoln MKS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,596
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,637
Model Year201020102010201020102012
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMKS
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D140hp I4 D170hp I5200hp I4273hp V6
TransmissionM5M6M6T6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16205/55-16225/40-18225/45-17225/45-17235/55-18
Total Price$21,569$23,704$25,864$24,255$23,339$44,145
Adjustments for Features0-525-625-1,475-150-7,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,569$23,179$25,239$22,780$23,189$36,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,610$3,670$1,211$1,620$0
Total Invoice$20,350$22,212$24,236$22,941$22,008$41,486
Adjustments for Features0-492-586-1,395-141-7,499
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,350$21,720$23,650$21,546$21,867$33,987
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,370$3,300$1,196$1,517$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year201020102010201020102012
ModelJettaJettaJettaJettaJettaMKS
TrimSETDITDI Cup EditionSELWolfsburg EditionBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150$150 $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 $1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100  
Keyless entry keypad     $50
Proximity key     $250
Remote window/roof operation     $15
Sunshade, rear, power     $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350
Universal garage door opener     $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Full-size spare tire$225$225$225$225$225 
Obstacle detection, front     $150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250
Rollover sensor     $50
Safety key     $5
Temporary spare tire     $150
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40 
Cargo net     $40
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front     $200
Dual-zone climate control     $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers     $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)     $250
Laminated front side windows     $200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125 $125
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100 
Navigation, turn-by-turn     $25
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Traffic + travel information     $25
USB port     $25
Voice control for audio system     $25
Voice control for external devices     $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     $75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     $150
Automatic headlights     $125
Compass $0$0$0 $0
Fog lights     $125
Interior ambient lighting     $150
Spotter mirror(s)     $50
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Trip computer $150$150$150 $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Door sill trim plates  $100  $100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated second row seats     $200
Leather seating surfaces     $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat     $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel     $300
Wood trim     $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100
Total Value of Features$2,680$3,205$3,305$4,155$2,830$10,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$625$1,475$150$7,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-492-586-1,395-141-7,499

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lincoln MKS

Model Year20102012
ModelJettaMKS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in112.9 in
Length179.3 in204.1 in
Width70.1 in75.9 in
Height57.4 in61.6 in
Curb Weight3,231 lb.4,139 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in38.6 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft318.4 ft3

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