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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota Corolla Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota Corolla Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,452

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $7,148

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,471

Toyota Corolla XSE   
Difference: $7,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICorolla
TrimGTIRXSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,595 $34,590 $22,680
Base Invoice $23,611 $33,207 $21,000
All-weather floor mats 235 235 139
Autobahn Package 6,000    
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,500  
Entune Audio with Navigation     525
Cargo mat     94
Floor mats     129
All-weather floor mats 185 185 86
Autobahn Package 5,760    
Sunroof and Navigation Package   1,440  
Entune Audio with Navigation     364
Cargo mat     56
Floor mats     80
Options (change) 6,235 1,735 887
Options (change) 5,945 1,625 586
Destination 770 770 885
Total Price $31,600 $37,095 $24,452
Total Invoice $30,326 $35,602 $22,471

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota Corolla

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XSE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,978
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,537
Model Year201220122017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICorolla
TrimGTIRXSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine200hp I4256hp I4132hp I4
TransmissionM6M6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 8300, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18215/45-17
Total Price$31,600$37,095$24,452
Adjustments for Features0-1,950-1,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,600$35,145$22,622
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,545$0
Total Invoice$30,326$35,602$22,471
Adjustments for Features0-1,872-1,682
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,326$33,730$20,789
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,404$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year201220122017
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTICorolla
TrimGTIRXSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
iPod integration$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125  
Headlight washers $50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,665$5,615$5,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,950$1,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,872-1,682

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota Corolla

Model Year20122017
ModelGolf / GTICorolla
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in
Length165.4 in182.6 in
Width70.3 in69.9 in
Height58.3 in57.3 in
Curb Weight2,969 lb.2,821 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 in41.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI

Autobahn Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 300W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
HD radio50No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested237559%
Total Not Requested167541%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI R

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

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
App support0No
Total Requested55088%
Total Not Requested7512%

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