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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: $32,358

Toyota RAV4 SE   
Difference: $5,917

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120172017201720172017
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimGTI AutobahnSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,945 $28,790 $32,185 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750
All-weather floor mats 235 239 239 239 239 239
Cargo net 100 49 49 49 49 49
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,310 1,310      
Power Extra Value Package   1,010        
Universal garage door opener     349      
Floor mats       225 225  
Door sill trim plates       199 199  
All-weather floor mats 185 135 135 135 135 135
Cargo net 80 35 35 35 35 35
Entune Premium JBL Audio with Integrated Navigation   1,165 1,165      
Power Extra Value Package   959        
Universal garage door opener     274      
Floor mats       140 140  
Door sill trim plates       179 179  
Options (change) 335 2,608 1,947 712 712 288
Options (change) 265 2,294 1,609 489 489 170
Destination 995 960 960 960 960 960
Total Price $38,275 $32,358 $35,092 $32,577 $35,702 $35,998

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota RAV4 Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,823
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,574
Model Year202120172017201720172017
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimGTI AutobahnSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine228hp I4176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4
TransmissionM6T6CVTT6CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9576, 11576, 11?, 6?, 6576, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$38,275$32,358$35,092$32,577$35,702$35,998
Adjustments for Features-4400-1,100-565-2,115-1,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,835$32,358$33,992$32,012$33,587$34,698
Cost Above Minimum$0$346$1,980$0$1,575$2,686

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year202120172017201720172017
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimGTI AutobahnSEHybrid SELimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 $1100 $1100
CVT  $1000 $1000 
FWD$0$0 $0 $0
AWD  $1700 $1700 
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power liftgate $350 $350$350$350
Remote app$25     
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Around view cameras     $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50
Perimeter scan     $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100     
Trailer sway control   $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50     
Cargo mat$40  $40$40 
Cargo tray $40$40$40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100     
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15     
Rain-sensing wipers$175     
Rear air vents$100     
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500     
Exterior 
Body kit$0     
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25     
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0     
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100     
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100     
Apple CarPlay support$100     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Larger infotainment display$0     
Mirrorlink support$0     
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound $250$250  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Cornering lights$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 $25 
LED headlights$1000     
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150     
Tachometer$75$75 $75 $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200     
Leather seating surfaces$900     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150     
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100     
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350   
Chrome-coated alloy wheels   $600$600$600
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    
Total Value of Features$6,830$6,390$7,490$6,955$8,505$7,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$440$0$1,100$565$2,115$1,300
Value of Feature Adjustments-140-1,029-526-1,981-1,214

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20212017
ModelGolf / GTIRAV4
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.8 in104.7 in
Length167.6 in183.5 in
Width70.8 in72.6 in
Height58.2 in65.9 in
Curb Weight2,874 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 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 Headroom38.1 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
17.4 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 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
App support0Yes
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Power liftgate350No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested70061%
Total Not Requested45039%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
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
App support0Yes
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
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%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Platinum

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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