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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,095

Volkswagen Golf / GTI R   
Difference: $44

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,676

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $926

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTIForester
TrimR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $34,590 $36,090
Base Invoice $33,207 $33,675
Sunroof and Navigation Package 1,500  
All-weather floor mats 235 81
Door sill trim plates   53
Sunroof and Navigation Package 1,440  
All-weather floor mats 185 52
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 1,735 134
Options (change) 1,625 86
Destination 770 915
Total Price $37,095 $37,139
Total Invoice $35,602 $34,676

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,926
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,434
Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTIForester
TrimR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine256hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,095$37,139
Adjustments for Features0-6,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,095$30,169
Total Invoice$35,602$34,676
Adjustments for Features0-6,508
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,602$28,168

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTIForester
TrimR2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,355$11,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,508

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelGolf / GTIForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in
Length165.4 in180.9 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in
Height58.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,326 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

Sunroof and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested150081%
Total Not Requested35019%

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