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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,945

BMW i3   
Difference: $1,545

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212016
ModelTiguani3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $39,095 $42,400
Cargo cover 200  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Cargo cover 152  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,275
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Options (change) 200 3,050
Options (change) 152 2,775
Destination 1,195 995
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $40,490 $38,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,901
Model Year20212016
ModelTiguani3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4168hp E
TransmissionT8A1
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-20155/70-19
Total Price$40,490$38,945
Adjustments for Features-8,6500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,840$38,945

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW i3

Model Year20212016
ModelTiguani3
TrimSEL Premium R-LineBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
1-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack $0
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Digital instruments $0
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Total Value of Features$12,140$3,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,650$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2880

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. BMW i3

Model Year20212016
ModelTiguani3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in101.2 in
Length185.1 in157.4 in
Width72.4 in69.9 in
Height66.3 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.2,635 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in50.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0No
Total Requested127575%
Total Not Requested41525%

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