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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Nissan GT-R Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Nissan GT-R Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,920

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn   
Difference: $55,910

Lowest Total Invoice: $850

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $85,479

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGT-RGT-R
TrimGTI AutobahnRPremiumBlack Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $35,070 $39,785 $89,950 $95,100
Base Invoice $33,667 $0 $84,648 $89,492
Floor mats     280 280
Rearview camera     600 600
Floor mats     200 200
Rearview camera     481 481
Options (change) 0 0 880 880
Options (change) 0 0 681 681
Destination 850 850 1,000 1,000
Total Price $35,920 $40,635 $91,830 $96,980
Total Invoice $34,517 $850 $86,329 $91,173

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Nissan GT-R

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI R
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,585
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $85,424
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGT-RGT-R
TrimGTI AutobahnRPremiumBlack Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine220hp I4292hp I4530hp V6530hp V6
TransmissionM6M6S6S6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9?, 11?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/35-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$35,920$40,635$91,830$96,980
Adjustments for Features-775-1,850-1000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,145$38,785$91,730$96,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,640$0$5,250
Total Invoice$34,517$850$86,329$91,173
Adjustments for Features-745-39-940
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,772$811$86,235$91,173
Cost Above Minimum$32,961$0$0$4,938

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Nissan GT-R

Model Year2018201820122012
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIGT-RGT-R
TrimGTI AutobahnRPremiumBlack Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
6-speed automated manual  $1100$1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Remote app$25$25  
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Backup collision intervention $150  
Blind spot warning system$200   
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Forward collision warning$200   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200  
Lane departure warning $200  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25  
Temporary spare tire$150   
Tires, run-flat  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500   
Limited-slip rear differential  $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500  
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0  
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler   $400
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0   
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof, large$1100   
Tall rear wing-type spoiler  $500 
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  
Larger infotainment display$0$0  
Media drive  $15$15
Mirrorlink support$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200  
Boost gauge  $75$75
Compass$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50  
Detailed driving style feedback  $100$100
Fog lights$125   
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Performance meter $150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim  $200$200
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200  
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Metal pedals  $75$75
No leather in second row  $-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,390$8,465$6,715$6,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$775$1,850$100$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-745-39-940

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Nissan GT-R

Model Year20182012
ModelGolf / GTIGT-R
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.8 in109.4 in
Length167.6 in183.9 in
Width70.8 in74.6 in
Height58.2 in53.9 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.3,830 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in44.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in33.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in50.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in26.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft38.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft38.8 ft3

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