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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,020

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $72,730

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,597

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $66,671

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008200820082008
ModelGolf / GTICL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimGTI AutobahnCL550CL600CL63 AMGCL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $35,070 $103,600 $147,400 $137,500 $197,500
Base Invoice $33,667 $96,348 $137,082 $127,875 $183,675
Cargo net 100        
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,850   2,850  
iPod integration   425 425 425 425
Cargo net 80        
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,650   2,650  
iPod integration   395 395 395 395
Options (change) 100 3,275 425 3,275 425
Options (change) 80 3,045 395 3,045 395
Destination 850 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000 3,000 2,600 3,000
Total Price $36,020 $108,750 $151,700 $144,250 $201,800
Total Invoice $34,597 $101,268 $141,352 $134,395 $187,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $65,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,929
Model Year20182008200820082008
ModelGolf / GTICL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimGTI AutobahnCL550CL600CL63 AMGCL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine220hp I4382hp V8510hp V12518hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionM6T7T5T7T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9600, 11600, 11600, 11600, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/35-20
Total Price$36,020$108,750$151,700$144,250$201,800
Adjustments for Features0-7,240-11,290-9,390-12,315
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,020$101,510$140,410$134,860$189,485
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$38,900$33,350$87,975
Total Invoice$34,597$101,268$141,352$134,395$187,945
Adjustments for Features0-6,742-10,520-8,748-11,469
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,597$94,526$130,832$125,647$176,476
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,306$31,121$81,950

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year20182008200820082008
ModelGolf / GTICL-ClassCL-ClassCL-ClassCL-Class
TrimGTI AutobahnCL550CL600CL63 AMGCL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 $1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000 $1000
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel  $100  
Parking guidance system - passive $250$250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250$250
Remote app$25    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200 $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200    
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225$225
Night vision  $1750 $1750
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200 $200 $200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100    
Vehicle health reports$0    
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75    
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Second-row low console $100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Rear wiper$175    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500    
Exterior 
Body kit$0    
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0    
Rear spoiler$200    
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100    
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100    
App support$0    
Apple CarPlay support$100    
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25    
Bluetooth cell phone link$100    
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325
CD player$125    
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio$50    
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Larger infotainment display$0    
Mirrorlink support$0    
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25    
Surround sound $250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25    
USB port$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass$0    
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat    $100
LED headlights$1000    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200    
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000$4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector$200    
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,625$14,865$18,915$17,015$19,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,240$11,290$9,390$12,315
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,742-10,520-8,748-11,469

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Model Year20182008
ModelGolf / GTICL-Class
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.8 in116.3 in
Length167.6 in199.4 in
Width70.8 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.4,486 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in62.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft312.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL550

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40030%
Total Not Requested95070%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL63 AMG

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested40030%
Total Not Requested95070%

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