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Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,095

Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL   
Difference: $19,545

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Golf / GTI
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $46,900 $54,050 $64,950 $52,300 $58,050 $68,950 $59,150 $70,050 $30,245
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Heated front seats 750     750          
Leather seating surfaces 1,400                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 559 559 559 559 559 559 559  
Heated front seats 705     705          
Leather seating surfaces 1,316                
Options (change) 2,745 595 595 1,345 595 595 595 595 0
Options (change) 2,580 559 559 1,264 559 559 559 559 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 850
Gas Tax 0 0 -5,002 0 0 -5,002 0 -5,002 0
Total Price $50,640 $55,640 $61,538 $54,640 $59,640 $65,538 $60,740 $66,638 $31,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,966
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Golf / GTI
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH250hp I4316hp I4313hp I4 PiH316hp I4313hp I4 PiH170hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10330, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20275/45-20225/45-17
Total Price$50,640$55,640$61,538$54,640$59,640$65,538$60,740$66,638$31,095
Adjustments for Features-6,210-9,485-9,160-7,635-10,660-10,335-11,150-10,8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,430$46,155$52,378$47,005$48,980$55,203$49,590$55,813$31,095
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,725$7,948$2,575$4,550$10,773$5,160$11,383$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelXC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90XC90Golf / GTI
TrimT5 MomentumT6 MomentumT8 MomentumT5 R-DesignT6 R-DesignT8 R-DesignT6 InscriptionT8 InscriptionSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1100
FWD$0  $0    $0
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700$1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet        $100
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control        $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100  $100     
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Sunshades, second row      $125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear        $100
Cyclist detection$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver        $75
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Run-off road collision prepartion$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Side curtain airbags$350  $350    $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500 $500$500$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150 $150 $150
Vehicle health reports        $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Cargo mat      $40$40 
Rear seat pass-through        $100
Roof rails        $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles        $15
Rear air vents$100  $100    $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250 $250$250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125 $125$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit $400$400 $400$400$400$400 
Engine / Motor 
10 kWh battery pack  $0  $0 $0 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0  $0 $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0$0 $0  
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)   $0$0$0   
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player        $125
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Larger infotainment display        $0
Mirrorlink support        $0
MP3-compatible player        $50
Traffic + travel information        $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Compass        $0
Digital instruments$0        
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 $125$125 $125 $125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting   $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Road sign information$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 $50$50 $50  
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100      
Folding third row seats $600$600 $600$600$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat        $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals   $75$75$75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0$0   
Wood trim      $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350     $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350$350$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$10,125$13,400$13,075$11,550$14,575$14,250$15,065$14,740$3,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,210$9,485$9,160$7,635$10,660$10,335$11,150$10,825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,845-8,926-8,575-7,185-10,031-9,677-10,492-10,1360

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20182018
ModelXC90Golf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase117.5 in103.5 in
Length194.8 in179.8 in
Width79.1 in70.8 in
Height69.9 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,328 lb.3,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.8 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.7 ft366.5 ft3

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