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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,165

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $9,870

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,229

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $9,313

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelJettaEscape
TrimSELTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $21,395 $32,045
Base Invoice $20,539 $30,602
Sunroof 900  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,100  
Panoramic sunroof   995
Sunroof 864  
6-speed shiftable automatic 1,056  
Panoramic sunroof   945
Options (change) 2,000 995
Options (change) 1,920 945
Destination 770 995
Total Price $24,165 $34,035
Total Invoice $23,229 $32,542

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,602
Model Year20112018
ModelJettaEscape
TrimSELTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine170hp I5245hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/31 MPG22/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/50-18
Total Price$24,165$34,035
Adjustments for Features0-8,065
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,165$25,970
Total Invoice$23,229$32,542
Adjustments for Features0-7,711
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,229$24,831

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20112018
ModelJettaEscape
TrimSELTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Remote start $150
Semi-automated parking system $500
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Curve control $50
Full-size spare tire$225 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Obstacle detection, side $100
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
iPod integration$100 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Automatic headlights $125
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Total Value of Features$2,665$10,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,065
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,711

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20112018
ModelJettaEscape
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.4 in105.9 in
Length182.2 in178.1 in
Width70.0 in72.4 in
Height57.2 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,075 lb.3,613 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.568.0 ft3

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