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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $31,967

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $29,986

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Model Year20152015201520152015201520082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5SSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $49,950 $55,600 $57,100 $61,900 $64,900 $93,600 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $46,635 $51,830 $53,210 $57,630 $60,390 $86,790 $16,381 $19,538
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550        
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500   225  
Rear spoiler           0 479 479
Wood trim           0    
iPod integration             199 199
Sunroof             1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 500 500 500        
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455   199  
Rear spoiler           0 310 310
Wood trim           0    
iPod integration             176 176
Sunroof             883  
Options (change) 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 500 0 1,903 678
Options (change) 955 955 955 955 455 0 1,568 486
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 650 650
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $51,995 $57,645 $59,145 $63,945 $66,395 $95,895 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $48,585 $53,780 $55,160 $59,580 $61,840 $89,085 $18,599 $20,674

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $23,862
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,413
Model Year20152015201520152015201520082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5SSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7M5T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$51,995$57,645$59,145$63,945$66,395$95,895$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-8,105-9,255-9,255-9,255-11,155-13,3800-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,890$48,390$49,890$54,690$55,240$82,515$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$6,000$10,800$11,350$38,625$0$575
Total Invoice$48,585$53,780$55,160$59,580$61,840$89,085$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-7,573-8,634-8,631-8,623-10,390-12,4300-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,012$45,146$46,529$50,957$51,450$76,655$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,134$5,517$9,945$10,438$35,643$0$892

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20152015201520152015201520082008
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5SSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
7-speed automated manual     $1200  
5-speed manual      $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0  
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key    $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$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 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250  
Rearview camera    $200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Temporary spare tire      $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover      $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100 $100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250    
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125    
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 $0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Rear spoiler     $200$200$200
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration      $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Surround sound     $250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125   
Headlight washers     $50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
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  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 $300$300$300$300
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150  
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  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $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  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,555$10,705$10,705$10,705$12,605$14,830$1,450$2,700
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,105$9,255$9,255$9,255$11,155$13,380$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,573-8,634-8,631-8,623-10,390-12,4300-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20152008
Model5-SeriesNew Beetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.9 in98.7 in
Length193.4 in161.1 in
Width73.2 in67.9 in
Height57.6 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.427.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle S

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

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