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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,660

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $36,969

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,405

Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium   
Difference: $31,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172011
ModelJettaIS
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,995 $60,660
Base Invoice $25,915 $54,594
Floor mats 235  
All-weather floor mats 235 109
Rear spoiler 375  
Navigation system   2,485
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Floor mats 185  
All-weather floor mats 185 65
Rear spoiler 300  
Navigation system   2,251
Adaptive cruise control   1,290
Options (change) 845 4,094
Options (change) 670 3,606
Destination 820 875
Total Price $28,660 $65,629
Total Invoice $27,405 $59,075

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,504
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,451
Model Year20172011
ModelJettaIS
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp I4416hp V8
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/40-19
Total Price$28,660$65,629
Adjustments for Features0-2,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,660$63,164
Total Invoice$27,405$59,075
Adjustments for Features0-2,219
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,405$56,856

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172011
ModelJettaIS
Trim1.8T SEL PremiumF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration $100
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional)$0 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,815$6,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,219

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172011
ModelJettaIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.4 in107.5 in
Length183.3 in180.1 in
Width70.0 in70.9 in
Height57.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight2,940 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume15.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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