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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,018

Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS   
Difference: $32,312

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelGolf / GTICayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimGLSBaseSS HybridTurbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,390 $48,200 $65,000 $69,000 $107,100
Cold Weather Package 150        
Stability control 280        
Cargo net 69        
CD changer, remote 499        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   790 790 790  
Heated front seats   525 525 525  
CD changer, in-dash   650 650 650 650
Sunroof   1,190      
Cold Weather Package 133        
Stability control 247        
Cargo net 55        
CD changer, remote 323        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0  
Heated front seats   0 0 0  
CD changer, in-dash   0 0 0 0
Sunroof   0      
Options (change) 998 3,155 1,965 1,965 650
Options (change) 758 0 0 0 0
Destination 630 975 975 975 975
Total Price $20,018 $52,330 $67,940 $71,940 $108,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,412
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,698
Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelGolf / GTICayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimGLSBaseSS HybridTurbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine115hp I4300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8
TransmissionM5M6T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 8100, 10100, 10100, 10585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15255/55-18255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19
Total Price$20,018$52,330$67,940$71,940$108,725
Adjustments for Features0-7,900-9,500-9,450-16,290
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,018$44,430$58,440$62,490$92,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$14,010$18,060$48,005

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062012201220122012
ModelGolf / GTICayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimGLSBaseSS HybridTurbo
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manual $150   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor $35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power    $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100 
Traction control $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150 $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50    
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200    
CD player$125    
Media drive    $15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600
Off-road navigation system    $0
Surround sound    $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror    $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror    $150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Cornering lights    $50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Headlight washers    $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse    $25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25    
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Heated second row seats    $200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power thigh 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$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$900$8,800$10,400$10,350$17,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,900$9,500$9,450$16,290
Value of Feature Adjustments0-147-136-128-146

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062012
ModelGolf / GTICayenne
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.9 in114.0 in
Length164.9 in190.8 in
Width68.3 in76.3 in
Height56.7 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,035 lb.4,399 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.0 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
41.8 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GLS

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

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