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

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,790

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $25,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,590

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $23,250

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Model Year2018201820182018201820142014
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBeetleBeetle
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5R-LineGSR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $24,995 $29,995
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $23,995 $28,795
Leather seating surfaces 1,450            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550        
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500      
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package           5,300  
Leather seating surfaces 1,335            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505        
Heated front seats 455 455 455 455      
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package           5,088  
Options (change) 2,650 1,200 1,200 650 0 5,300 0
Options (change) 2,435 1,100 1,100 595 0 5,088 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 820 795
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595 $31,115 $30,790
Total Invoice $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095 $29,903 $29,590

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle GSR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,800
Model Year2018201820182018201820142014
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBeetleBeetle
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5R-LineGSR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8210hp I4210hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19235/40-19235/40-19
Total Price$56,045$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595$31,115$30,790
Adjustments for Features-6,035-6,035-7,985-11,935-13,7850-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,010$53,860$56,210$63,110$90,810$31,115$30,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800$575$0
Total Invoice$52,840$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095$29,903$29,590
Adjustments for Features-5,690-5,686-7,517-11,217-12,9280-240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,150$50,749$52,918$59,313$85,167$29,903$29,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,599$5,768$12,163$38,017$553$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year2018201820182018201820142014
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesBeetleBeetle
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5R-LineGSR
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700   
4WD    $1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer   $350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control  $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover     $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Residual heat$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  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0$0
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system    $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50 $50
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration     $100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription   $250$250  
SD Card slot     $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Boost gauge     $75$75
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting     $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250  
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$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  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300  
Wood trim$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  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,780$8,780$10,730$14,680$16,530$2,745$2,995
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,035$6,035$7,985$11,935$13,785$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,690-5,686-7,517-11,217-12,9280-240

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182014
Model5-SeriesBeetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in100.0 in
Length194.6 in168.4 in
Width73.5 in71.2 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,988 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.729.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
235/40HR19 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
SD Card slot25No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested365079%
Total Not Requested97521%

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