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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,605

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $24,272

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,243

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $22,389

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,020 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $23,058 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Premium Package 2,500            
Floor mats 235            
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300 300
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats           500  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Premium Package 2,150            
Floor mats 185            
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275 275
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Heated front seats           455  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 2,735 3,300 3,150 3,300 3,300 950 300
Options (change) 2,335 3,035 2,895 3,035 3,035 870 275
Destination 850 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $27,605 $56,695 $51,877 $61,995 $66,295 $75,345 $104,895
Total Invoice $26,243 $53,440 $48,632 $58,370 $62,370 $70,805 $98,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,652
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,058
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$27,605$56,695$51,877$61,995$66,295$75,345$104,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,845-4,620-5,995-7,945-10,445-12,295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,605$51,850$47,257$56,000$58,350$64,900$92,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,743$11,093$17,643$45,343
Total Invoice$26,243$53,440$48,632$58,370$62,370$70,805$98,370
Adjustments for Features0-4,567-4,331-5,644-7,475-9,816-11,530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,243$48,873$44,301$52,726$54,895$60,989$86,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,572$0$8,425$10,594$16,688$42,539

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimSE530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200      
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100      
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25      
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75      
Cargo mat$40      
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100      
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0      
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25      
Surround sound     $250$250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0    
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,410$8,255$8,030$9,405$11,355$13,855$15,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,845$4,620$5,995$7,945$10,445$12,295
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,567-4,331-5,644-7,475-9,816-11,530

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetle5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in117.1 in
Length168.4 in194.6 in
Width71.2 in73.5 in
Height58.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested175070%
Total Not Requested75030%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

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