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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,654

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $846

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,630

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $1,626

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152014
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIRAV4
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,345 $30,345 $28,320
Base Invoice $28,171 $29,131 $26,478
All-weather floor mats 235 235 200
Cargo net 100 100 49
Floor mats     225
All-weather floor mats 185 185 120
Cargo net 80 80 32
Floor mats     140
Options (change) 335 335 474
Options (change) 265 265 292
Destination 820 820 860
Total Price $30,500 $31,500 $29,654
Total Invoice $29,256 $30,216 $27,630

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $971
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,714
Model Year201520152014
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIRAV4
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4150hp I4 D176hp I4
TransmissionT6M6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18235/55-18
Total Price$30,500$31,500$29,654
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-1,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,450$31,500$28,479
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,050$0
Total Invoice$29,256$30,216$27,630
Adjustments for Features-1,0070-1,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,249$30,216$26,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,967$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year201520152014
ModelGolf / GTIGolf / GTIRAV4
Trim1.8T SELTDI SELLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
6-speed manual $150 
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Rollover sensor  $50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo tray  $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration$100$100 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$3,915$2,865$4,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$1,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0070-1,095

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20152014
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in104.7 in
Length179.6 in179.9 in
Width70.8 in72.6 in
Height58.3 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,064 lb.3,436 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in48.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.4 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft373.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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