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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: $26,815

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,173

Volkswagen Jetta SEL   
Difference: $24,270

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120132013
ModelJettaJettaGSGS
TrimSELTDI350450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,395 $22,995 $47,250 $59,450
Base Invoice $20,539 $22,075 $43,945 $55,291
Sunroof 900      
Navigation Package   1,200    
Navigation system     1,735 1,735
Sunroof 864      
Navigation Package   1,152    
Navigation system     1,603 1,603
Options (change) 900 1,200 1,735 1,735
Options (change) 864 1,152 1,603 1,603
Destination 770 770 895 895
Total Price $23,065 $24,965 $49,880 $62,080
Total Invoice $22,173 $23,997 $46,443 $57,789

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,195
Model Year2011201120132013
ModelJettaJettaGSGS
TrimSELTDI350450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I5140hp I4 D306hp V6286hp V6 H
TransmissionM5M6T6CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6299, 12299, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$23,065$24,965$49,880$62,080
Adjustments for Features0-150-6,525-8,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,065$24,815$43,355$53,890
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,750$0$10,535
Total Invoice$22,173$23,997$46,443$57,789
Adjustments for Features0-144-6,075-7,624
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,173$23,853$40,368$50,165
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,680$0$9,797

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2011201120132013
ModelJettaJettaGSGS
TrimSELTDI350450h
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manual $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0$0  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225$225  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass   $15
Wiper de-icer   $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25 
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
iPod integration$100$100  
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Headlight washers   $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Heated front seats$200$200 $200
Leather seating surfaces  $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
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,515$1,665$8,040$9,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$6,525$8,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-144-6,075-7,624

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20112013
ModelJettaGS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in112.2 in
Length182.2 in190.7 in
Width70.0 in72.4 in
Height57.2 in57.3 in
Curb Weight2,805 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume15.5 ft314.3 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 radio50Yes
Total Requested1075100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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