Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 | 2018 |
Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | E-Class | E-Class |
Trim | GTI | R | E400 | AMG E63 S |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon |
| | | | |
Transmission and Drivetrain | |
6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | | |
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | | | $1400 | $1400 |
FWD | $0 | | | |
AWD | | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 |
Accessories | |
Hands-free trunk or liftgate | | | | $100 |
Power liftgate | | | $350 | $350 |
Proximity key | $250 | $250 | | $250 |
Remote app | | | $25 | $25 |
Remote climate control | | | $25 | $25 |
Remote start via app | | | $75 | $75 |
Remote window/roof operation | | | $15 | $15 |
Semi-automated parking system | | | | $500 |
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | | |
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | | | $350 | $350 |
Universal garage door opener | | | $100 | $100 |
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | | | $200 | $200 |
Automatic braking, low-speed | | | $200 | $200 |
Blind spot warning system | | | | $200 |
Cross-traffic warning, rear | | | | $100 |
Drift mode | | | | $0 |
Driver drowsiness monitor | | | $150 | $150 |
Forward collision warning | | | $200 | $200 |
Knee airbag, driver | | | $75 | $75 |
Obstacle detection, front | | | | $150 |
Obstacle detection, rear | | | | $250 |
Pedestrian detection | | | $50 | $50 |
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | | | $0 | $0 |
Rearview camera | | | $200 | $200 |
Rollover sensor | | | $50 | $50 |
Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | | |
Tires, run-flat | | | $150 | $150 |
Torque vectoring, brake-based | | | $100 | $100 |
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication | | | $0 | $0 |
Cargo Management | |
Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | | |
Cargo area partition net | | | $40 | $40 |
Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | | |
Console without shifter | | | $150 | $150 |
Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | | |
Roof rails | | | $250 | $250 |
Climate Control | |
Automatic air recirculation | | | $100 | $100 |
Automatic climate control, front | | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Dual-zone climate control | | $125 | $125 | $125 |
Rain-sensing wipers | | | $175 | $175 |
Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | | |
Drivetrain | |
Limited-slip rear differential | | | | $300 |
Engine / Motor | |
Automatic start / stop | | | $150 | $150 |
Raised top speed limiter | | | | $0 |
Exterior | |
Body kit | | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Painted brake calipers (optional) | | | | $0 |
Panoramic sunroof | | | | $1200 |
Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | | $200 |
Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
Infotainment | |
4G LTE connectivity | | | $0 | $0 |
Android Auto support | | | $100 | $100 |
App support | | | $0 | $0 |
Apple CarPlay support | | | $100 | $100 |
Aux input | $50 | $50 | | |
CD player | $125 | $125 | | |
HD radio | | | $50 | $50 |
In-vehicle Internet | | | $150 | $150 |
iPod integration | $100 | $100 | | |
Media drive | | | $15 | $15 |
MP3-compatible player | $50 | $50 | | |
Navigation map updates, three years | | | $0 | $0 |
Near-field communications (NFC) | | | | $25 |
SMS text-to-speech reader | | | $25 | $25 |
Surround sound | | | | $250 |
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | | | $225 | $225 |
Traffic + travel information | | | $25 | $25 |
USB port | | | $25 | $25 |
Voice control for nav and audio | | | $100 | $100 |
Wi-Fi hotspot | | | $50 | $50 |
Wireless charging station | | | | $75 |
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |
Analog clock | | | $25 | |
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | | | $75 | $75 |
Auto-dimming rearview mirror | | | $150 | $150 |
Automatic headlights | | | $125 | $125 |
Boost gauge | | | | $75 |
Chronometer | | | | $100 |
Compass | $0 | $0 | | |
Fog light, rear | | | $100 | $100 |
Fog lights | $125 | | | |
Headlight washers | | $50 | | |
Interior ambient lighting, configurable | | | $150 | $150 |
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | | | | $250 |
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | | | $750 | $750 |
Mirror tilt-down in reverse | | | $25 | $25 |
Power-folding mirrors | | | $50 | $50 |
Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | | |
Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | | |
Seats and Interior Trim | |
Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | | |
Cooled or ventilated front seats | | | | $300 |
Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
Folding third row seats | | | $600 | |
Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | | $200 |
Illuminated door sill trim plates | | | | $200 |
Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | | |
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | | |
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | | |
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | | |
Memory system, driver seat | | | $200 | $200 |
Memory system, passenger seat | | | $150 | $150 |
Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | | $75 |
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | | | $150 | $150 |
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | | | $150 | $150 |
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | | | $50 | |
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | | | $50 | |
Power height adjuster, driver seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power height adjuster, passenger seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | | | | $100 |
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | | | | $100 |
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | | | | $100 |
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | | | | $100 |
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | | | $100 | $100 |
Rear-facing third row seats | | | $0 | |
Upholstered instrument panel | | | | $300 |
Wood trim | | | $300 | $300 |
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |
Adaptive dampers - electrical | | | | $500 |
Adaptive dampers - mechanical | | | $100 | |
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | | | | $1000 |
Crosswind stabilization | | | $50 | $50 |
Electronic systems calibration selector | | | $200 | $200 |
Rear air springs, auto-leveling | | | $350 | |
Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | | | | $0 |
Transmission | |
Launch control | | | | $100 |
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | | | $100 | $100 |
Total Value of Features | $4,050 | $6,000 | $13,170 | $18,095 |
Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,950 | $9,120 | $14,045 |
Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,874 | -8,491 | -13,071 |