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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: $19,990

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $29,787

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,954

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $27,743

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Model Year2018201820182018201820182009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew Beetle
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $17,915
Base Invoice $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $17,040
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550      
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0 1,000
Satellite radio             375
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505      
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455 455    
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140    
Wood trim         0 0  
Sunroof           0 883
Satellite radio             331
Options (change) 1,200 1,050 1,200 1,200 650 0 1,375
Options (change) 1,100 960 1,100 1,100 595 0 1,214
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 700
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000 0
Total Price $54,595 $49,777 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $19,990
Total Invoice $51,505 $46,697 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $18,954

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,582
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,108
Model Year2018201820182018201820182009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew Beetle
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8150hp I5
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/55-16
Total Price$54,595$49,777$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$19,990
Adjustments for Features-9,430-9,205-10,580-12,530-16,480-18,3300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,165$40,572$49,315$51,665$58,565$86,265$19,990
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,743$11,093$17,993$45,693$0
Total Invoice$51,505$46,697$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$18,954
Adjustments for Features-8,896-8,635-9,969-11,796-15,488-17,1910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,609$38,062$46,466$48,639$55,042$80,904$18,954
Cost Above Minimum$4,547$0$8,404$10,577$16,980$42,842$0

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

Model Year2018201820182018201820182009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesNew Beetle
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM52.5L
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
5-speed manual      $0
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700  
4WD     $1700 
FWD      $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100 
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Power trunk closer    $350$350 
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
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 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
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 
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$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
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$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
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 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125 
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 
Gesture control system     $100 
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 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50 
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 
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 
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   
Head-up display (HUD)     $350 
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 
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150 
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 
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 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$10,280$10,055$11,430$13,380$17,330$19,180$850
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,430$9,205$10,580$12,530$16,480$18,330$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,896-8,635-9,969-11,796-15,488-17,1910

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

Model Year20182009
Model5-SeriesNew Beetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in98.7 in
Length194.6 in161.1 in
Width73.5 in67.9 in
Height58.2 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.727.2 ft3

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