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

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,430

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $3,447

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,910

Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $2,483

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
Trim1.8T SELTDI SEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $29,345 $30,345 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Base Invoice $28,171 $29,131 $30,623 $33,064 $34,111 $36,089
Driver Assistance Package 695 695        
Lighting Package 995 995        
Cargo net 100 100 81 81 81 81
All-weather floor mats 235 235 101 101 101 101
Door sill trim plates 240 240        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     2,085      
Driver Assistance Package 598 598        
Lighting Package 856 856        
Cargo net 80 80 52 52 52 52
All-weather floor mats 185 185 65 65 65 65
Door sill trim plates 200 200        
EyeSight and Navigation Package     1,738      
Options (change) 2,265 2,265 2,267 182 182 182
Options (change) 1,919 1,919 1,855 117 117 117
Destination 820 820 915 915 915 915
Total Price $32,430 $33,430 $35,877 $36,492 $37,587 $39,787
Total Invoice $30,910 $31,870 $33,393 $34,096 $35,143 $37,121

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,223
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,701
Model Year201520152018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
Trim1.8T SELTDI SEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT6M6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$32,430$33,430$35,877$36,492$37,587$39,787
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-7,720-4,670-7,810-7,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,380$33,430$28,157$31,822$29,777$31,977
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,050$0$3,665$1,620$3,820
Total Invoice$30,910$31,870$33,393$34,096$35,143$37,121
Adjustments for Features-1,0010-7,185-4,363-7,302-7,287
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,909$31,870$26,208$29,733$27,841$29,834
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,961$0$3,525$1,633$3,626

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year201520152018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
Trim1.8T SELTDI SEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
6-speed manual $150    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0    
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850 $850$850
Cruise control$150$150 $150  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25 $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Remote app$25$25    
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200 $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200 $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150 $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning$200$200$200 $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200 $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200 $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25 $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150    
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50 $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 $0$0
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25    
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50    
Cargo mat$40$40    
Cargo tray  $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Roof rack  $300$300  
Roof rails$250$250  $250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175    
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25    
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200    
Rear bumper protector    $40$40
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100    
Navigation app   $50  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0 $0$0
Navigation system$600$600$600 $600$600
SD Card slot$25$25    
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25 $25$25
Traffic information$25$25    
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system   $25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50    
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150    
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350    
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension  $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,030$4,980$12,700$9,650$12,790$12,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$7,720$4,670$7,810$7,810
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0010-7,185-4,363-7,302-7,287

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20152018
ModelGolf / GTIOutback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.5 in108.1 in
Length179.6 in189.9 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,064 lb.3,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI 1.8T SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Backup collision intervention150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested122531%
Total Not Requested272569%

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