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

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,635

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $113,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820152015
ModelGolf / GTISLSL
TrimRSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $39,785 $148,050 $215,250
Driver Assistance Package   2,950  
Performance meter   2,500 2,500
Wood trim   0 0
Driver Assistance Package   2,744  
Performance meter   2,325 2,325
Wood trim   0 0
Options (change) 0 5,450 2,500
Options (change) 0 5,069 2,325
Destination 850 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $40,635 $154,425 $219,975

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $97,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $127,288
Model Year201820152015
ModelGolf / GTISLSL
TrimRSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine292hp I4577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$40,635$154,425$219,975
Adjustments for Features0-16,705-21,005
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,635$137,720$198,970
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$61,250

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

Model Year201820152015
ModelGolf / GTISLSL
TrimRSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200
AWD$1700  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power door closers  $300
Power rear side windows$200  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Wind blocker, power small $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Night vision  $1750
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500  
Raised top speed limiter $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel  $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
iPod integration $100$100
Larger infotainment display$0  
Media drive $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SD Card slot $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
USB port$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Chronometer $100$100
Compass$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather headliner  $1000
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Massage, driver seat $100$100
Massage, passenger seat $100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Metal pedals $75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats $150$150
No leather in second row $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
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, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000$4000
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,875$23,580$27,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$16,705$21,005
Value of Feature Adjustments0-15,543-19,550

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

Model Year20182015
ModelGolf / GTISL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase103.8 in101.8 in
Length167.6 in181.8 in
Width70.8 in73.9 in
Height58.2 in51.8 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested35018%
Total Not Requested165082%

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