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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $31,365 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | ||||
| Difference: $46,740 | ||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $30,141 Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | ||||
| Difference: $42,568 | ||||
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| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | GLS | GLS |
| Trim | GTI | R | GLS450 | AMG GLS63 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $24,595 | $34,590 | $69,550 | $125,300 |
| Base Invoice | $23,611 | $33,207 | $64,682 | $116,529 |
| Autobahn Package | 6,000 | |||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,500 | |||
| Premium 1 Package | 3,830 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,390 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | |||
| Autobahn Package | 5,760 | |||
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | 1,440 | |||
| Premium 1 Package | 3,562 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,293 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | |||
| Options (change) | 6,000 | 1,500 | 7,560 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 5,760 | 1,440 | 7,032 | 0 |
| Destination | 770 | 770 | 995 | 995 |
| Total Price | $31,365 | $36,860 | $78,105 | $126,295 |
| Total Invoice | $30,141 | $35,417 | $72,709 | $117,524 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,470 | ||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,215 | ||||
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | GLS | GLS |
| Trim | GTI | R | GLS450 | AMG GLS63 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 200hp I4 | 256hp I4 | 362hp V6 | 550hp V8 |
| Transmission | M6 | M6 | T9 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 300, 8 | 300, 8 | 80, 8 | 830, 14 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/40-18 | 225/40-18 | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 |
| Total Price | $31,365 | $36,860 | $78,105 | $126,295 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,950 | -13,270 | -21,660 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $31,365 | $34,910 | $64,835 | $104,635 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,545 | $0 | $39,800 |
| Total Invoice | $30,141 | $35,417 | $72,709 | $117,524 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,874 | -12,353 | -20,156 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $30,141 | $33,543 | $60,356 | $97,368 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $3,402 | $0 | $37,012 |
Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS
| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | Golf / GTI | GLS | GLS |
| Trim | GTI | R | GLS450 | AMG GLS63 |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | ||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | |||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | |||
| FWD | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| Accessories | ||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | ||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | $75 | |||
| Power door closers | $300 | |||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | $125 | ||
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | |||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | |||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure prevention | $150 | |||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | |||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | |||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | ||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | ||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | ||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | ||
| Cargo net | $40 | |||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | ||
| Console without shifter | $150 | $150 | ||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | |||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | ||
| Exterior | ||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | ||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | |||
| Laminated front side windows | $200 | $200 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | |||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | ||
| Running boards | $350 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | |||
| Infotainment | ||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | ||
| App support | $0 | $0 | ||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | ||
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | ||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
| Adaptive headlights | $200 | $200 | ||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | ||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $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 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | ||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | |||
| 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 | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | |||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | |||
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
| Active stabilizer bars | $500 | |||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | ||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $3,700 | $5,650 | $16,970 | $25,360 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,950 | $13,270 | $21,660 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,874 | -12,353 | -20,156 |
Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Model | Golf / GTI | GLS |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 121.1 in |
| Length | 165.4 in | 202.0 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 76.1 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 72.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,969 lb. | 5,401 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 26.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.3 in | 41.2 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.7 in | 58.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 40.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 38.5 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.8 in | 58.3 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 35.5 in | 38.5 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 38.9 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.5 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 35.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.0 | 49.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 46.0 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI
| Autobahn Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| HD radio | 50 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 3450 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 15% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
| Sunroof and Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 1500 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 19% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS450
| Leather seating surfaces | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 82% |
| Total Not Requested | 200 | 18% |
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Lane departure warning | 200 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Smartphone integration | 0 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | 50 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 0 | No |
| Apple CarPlay support | 100 | No |
| Android Auto support | 100 | No |
| Media drive | 15 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Navigation map updates, three years | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1050 | 43% |
| Total Not Requested | 1390 | 57% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| LED headlights | 1000 | No |
| Adaptive headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 100 | 7% |
| Total Not Requested | 1400 | 93% |
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