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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lincoln MKT Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lincoln MKT Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,095

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $12,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,602

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $11,764

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016
ModelGolf / GTIMKT
TrimRBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $34,590 $43,370
Base Invoice $33,207 $41,202
Sunroof and Navigation Package 1,500  
All-weather floor mats 235 75
Aluminum trim   195
3.5L V6   1,995
AWD   0
Panoramic sunroof   1,595
Refrigerated storage compartment   895
Second-row buckets   995
Sunroof and Navigation Package 1,440  
All-weather floor mats 185 67
Aluminum trim   174
3.5L V6   1,895
AWD   0
Panoramic sunroof   1,420
Refrigerated storage compartment   797
Second-row buckets   886
Options (change) 1,735 5,750
Options (change) 1,625 5,239
Destination 770 925
Total Price $37,095 $50,045
Total Invoice $35,602 $47,366

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lincoln MKT

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,975
Model Year20122016
ModelGolf / GTIMKT
TrimRBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine256hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 8210, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/55-19
Total Price$37,095$50,045
Adjustments for Features0-8,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,095$41,815
Total Invoice$35,602$47,366
Adjustments for Features0-7,789
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,602$39,577

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lincoln MKT

Model Year20122016
ModelGolf / GTIMKT
TrimRBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate $350
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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 
Curve control $50
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Refrigerated storage compartment $250
Second-row high console $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
iPod integration$100 
Navigation system$600 
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
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Automatic headlights $125
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats $200
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
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 lumbar adjuster, second row seats $150
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Stowable third row seats $600
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,055$13,285
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,789

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Lincoln MKT

Model Year20122016
ModelGolf / GTIMKT
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in117.9 in
Length165.4 in207.6 in
Width70.3 in76.0 in
Height58.3 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,326 lb.4,942 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in58.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in41.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft317.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.039.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft375.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
Sunroof900Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested90049%
Total Not Requested95051%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKT

Aluminum trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Aluminum trim100Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Refrigerated storage compartment
FeatureValueRequested?
Refrigerated storage compartment250No
Second-row high console250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested500100%
Second-row buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Power lumbar adjuster, second row seats150No
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Power release, second row seats50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested975100%
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
365 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
365 hp@5500
350 lb-ft@1500
1000Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%

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