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

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

Lowest Total Price: $30,515

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $36,330

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,327

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI   
Difference: $32,910

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420182018
ModelGolf / GTIE-ClassE-Class
TrimGTIE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $25,095 $63,050 $106,950
Base Invoice $24,091 $58,637 $99,464
Driver's Edition 4,600    
Sport Package   0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720
Satellite radio   460  
Leather seating surfaces   1,620  
Front sport buckets     2,500
Wood trim     0
Driver's Edition 4,416    
Sport Package   0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670
Satellite radio   428  
Leather seating surfaces   1,507  
Front sport buckets     2,325
Wood trim     0
Options (change) 4,600 2,800 3,220
Options (change) 4,416 2,605 2,995
Destination 820 995 995
Total Price $30,515 $66,845 $111,165
Total Invoice $29,327 $62,237 $103,454

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,163
Model Year201420182018
ModelGolf / GTIE-ClassE-Class
TrimGTIE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine200hp I4329hp V6603hp V8
TransmissionM6T9T9
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18245/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$30,515$66,845$111,165
Adjustments for Features0-9,395-14,320
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,515$57,450$96,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$39,395
Total Invoice$29,327$62,237$103,454
Adjustments for Features0-8,747-13,327
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,327$53,490$90,127
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,637

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

Model Year201420182018
ModelGolf / GTIE-ClassE-Class
TrimGTIE400AMG E63 S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key  $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  
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 
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  
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  
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof$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  
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration$100  
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
SD Card slot $25$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  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
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  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats $600 
Heated front seats$200 $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Metal pedals$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 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,800$13,195$18,120
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,395$14,320
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,747-13,327

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

Model Year20142018
ModelGolf / GTIE-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase101.5 in115.7 in
Length165.4 in194.2 in
Width70.3 in73.7 in
Height58.3 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,969 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft364.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Driver's Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested290095%
Total Not Requested1505%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
245/45HR18 tires400No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Total Requested10020%
Total Not Requested40080%

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