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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: $31,430

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $2,362

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $30,245 $32,695 $35,395 $36,490 $38,690
Cargo net 100 81 81 81 81
All-weather floor mats 235 101 101 101 101
Cargo net 80 52 52 52 52
All-weather floor mats 185 65 65 65 65
Options (change) 335 182 182 182 182
Options (change) 265 117 117 117 117
Destination 850 915 915 915 915
Total Price $31,430 $33,792 $36,492 $37,587 $39,787

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $722
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,946
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine170hp I4175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionT6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$31,430$33,792$36,492$37,587$39,787
Adjustments for Features0-1,395-2,295-5,435-5,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,430$32,397$34,197$32,152$34,352
Cost Above Minimum$0$245$2,045$0$2,200

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelGolf / GTIOutbackOutbackOutbackOutback
TrimSEL2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100    
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850
Cruise control $150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10$10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Remote app$25    
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100    
Forward collision warning$200  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $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    
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50    
Cargo mat$40    
Cargo tray $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Roof rack $300$300  
Roof rails$250  $250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15    
Rain-sensing wipers$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    
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200    
Rear bumper protector   $40$40
Sunroof $900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support$0    
Larger infotainment display$0    
Mirrorlink support$0    
Navigation app $50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system$600  $600$600
Traffic + travel information$25  $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats $200$200$200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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    
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350    
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Raised heavy-duty suspension $0$0$0$0
Total Value of Features$5,755$7,150$8,050$11,190$11,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,395$2,295$5,435$5,435
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,307-2,144-5,082-5,071

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20182018
ModelGolf / GTIOutback
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.5 in108.1 in
Length179.8 in189.9 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in
Height58.3 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,054 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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