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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: $33,120

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $4,565

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,573

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $4,545

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSEL PremiumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,250 $29,970
Base Invoice $34,801 $28,772
All-weather floor mats 235 235
Cargo cover 200  
Cargo net 100 100
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.   1,995
All-weather floor mats 185 185
Cargo cover 152  
Cargo net 80 80
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.   1,716
Options (change) 535 2,330
Options (change) 417 1,981
Destination 900 820
Total Price $37,685 $33,120
Total Invoice $36,118 $31,573

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,090
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,214
Model Year20182017
ModelTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSEL PremiumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine184hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19225/40-18
Total Price$37,685$33,120
Adjustments for Features-3,4750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,210$33,120
Total Invoice$36,118$31,573
Adjustments for Features-3,3310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,787$31,573

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182017
ModelTiguanGolf / GTI
TrimSEL PremiumSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,550$3,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,475$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,3310

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182017
ModelTiguanGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase109.8 in103.5 in
Length185.1 in179.6 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in
Height66.3 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,064 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in35.6 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 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance and Lighting Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested250083%
Total Not Requested50017%

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