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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: $31,430

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $428

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201620162016
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSELSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,245 $29,265 $31,510 $33,610
All-weather floor mats 235 239 239 239
Cargo net 100 49 49 49
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,310    
Cargo mat   95    
Floor mats     225 225
All-weather floor mats 185 135 135 135
Cargo net 80 35 35 35
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,165    
Cargo mat   59    
Floor mats     140 140
Options (change) 335 1,693 513 513
Options (change) 265 1,394 310 310
Destination 850 900 900 900
Total Price $31,430 $31,858 $32,923 $35,023

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $493
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,392
Model Year2018201620162016
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSELSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4176hp I4176hp I4150hp I4 H
TransmissionT6T6T6CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9576, 11?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$31,430$31,858$32,923$35,023
Adjustments for Features-1,3750-2,375-3,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,055$31,858$30,548$31,098
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,310$0$550

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year2018201620162016
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimSELSELimitedHybrid Limited
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
CVT   $1000
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100   
Adaptive cruise control$600 $600$600
Cruise control $150  
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Remote app$25   
Universal garage door opener  $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
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100   
Forward collision warning$200 $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50   
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear air vents$100   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof$1200   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
Apple CarPlay support$100   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Larger infotainment display$0   
Mirrorlink support$0   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
Surround sound $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150
Interior ambient lighting$150   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100  
Leather seating surfaces$900   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600$600
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$6,740$5,365$7,740$9,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,375$0$2,375$3,925
Value of Feature Adjustments-490-2,213-3,676

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20182016
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in104.7 in
Length179.8 in183.5 in
Width70.8 in72.6 in
Height58.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,054 lb.3,456 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 in54.3 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 in48.9 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 SE

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
JBL, 576W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

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%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 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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