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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,130

Volkswagen Golf / GTI   
Difference: $7,195

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,115

Volkswagen Golf / GTI   
Difference: $6,051

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092011
ModelTiguanTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSESELBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $26,925 $30,990 $19,755
Base Invoice $24,958 $28,680 $18,965
Rear side airbags 350 350 355
Panoramic sunroof 1,300 1,300  
Cold Weather Package     250
Sunroof     1,000
Rear side airbags 310 310 305
Panoramic sunroof 1,148 1,148  
Cold Weather Package     215
Sunroof     860
Options (change) 1,650 1,650 1,605
Options (change) 1,458 1,458 1,380
Destination 750 750 770
Total Price $29,325 $33,390 $22,130
Total Invoice $27,166 $30,888 $21,115

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,240
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,314
Model Year200920092011
ModelTiguanTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSESELBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine200hp I4200hp I4170hp I5
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG18/25 MPG24/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8300, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17235/50-18195/65-15
Total Price$29,325$33,390$22,130
Adjustments for Features-2,955-5,9050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,370$27,485$22,130
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,115$0
Total Invoice$27,166$30,888$21,115
Adjustments for Features-2,737-5,4630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,429$25,425$21,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$996$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year200920092011
ModelTiguanTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSESELBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Full-size spare tire  $225
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Satellite radio$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150 
Automatic headlights $125 
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75 
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$5,775$8,725$2,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,955$5,905$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,737-5,4630

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20092011
ModelTiguanGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase102.5 in101.5 in
Length174.3 in165.4 in
Width71.2 in70.3 in
Height66.3 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,433 lb.3,025 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.8 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in35.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.0 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
56.1 ft346.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

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