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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,065

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $24,586

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,173

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $19,739

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011200820082008
ModelJettaJettaGSGSGS
TrimSELTDI350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,395 $22,995 $44,550 $53,020 $55,800
Base Invoice $20,539 $22,075 $39,203 $46,127 $49,104
Sunroof 900        
Navigation Package   1,200      
Satellite radio     486 486 486
Navigation system     1,850 1,850 1,500
Sunroof 864        
Navigation Package   1,152      
Satellite radio     389 389 389
Navigation system     1,555 1,555 1,275
Options (change) 900 1,200 2,336 2,336 1,986
Options (change) 864 1,152 1,944 1,944 1,664
Destination 770 770 765 765 765
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $23,065 $24,965 $47,651 $56,121 $57,251
Total Invoice $22,173 $23,997 $41,912 $48,836 $50,233

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,371
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,273
Model Year20112011200820082008
ModelJettaJettaGSGSGS
TrimSELTDI350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionM5M6T6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$23,065$24,965$47,651$56,121$57,251
Adjustments for Features0-150-6,215-8,065-8,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,065$24,815$41,436$48,056$48,461
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,750$0$6,620$7,025
Total Invoice$22,173$23,997$41,912$48,836$50,233
Adjustments for Features0-144-5,466-7,018-7,712
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,173$23,853$36,446$41,818$42,521
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,680$0$5,372$6,075

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20112011200820082008
ModelJettaJettaGSGSGS
TrimSELTDI350460450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manual $150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50$50$50
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Full-size spare tire$225$225   
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15   
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
Cassette player  $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
HD radio$50$50   
iPod integration$100$100   
SD Card slot$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0
Headlight washers    $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0   
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Total Value of Features$1,690$1,840$7,905$9,755$10,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$6,215$8,065$8,790
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-5,466-7,018-7,712

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20112008
ModelJettaGS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in112.2 in
Length182.2 in190.0 in
Width70.0 in71.7 in
Height57.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight2,805 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume15.5 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
Total Requested102595%
Total Not Requested505%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

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