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BMW 7-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $55,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $51,542

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172018
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesBeetle
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7SE
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch
Base Price $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000 $24,020
Base Invoice $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090 $23,058
Temporary spare tire 150 150   150 150        
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300 300   300  
Fog lights   0   0   0      
Premium Package                 2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)                 130
Floor mats                 235
Temporary spare tire 140 140   140 140        
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275 275   275  
Fog lights   0   0   0      
Premium Package                 2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)                 100
Floor mats                 185
Options (change) 450 450 300 450 450 300 0 300 2,865
Options (change) 415 415 275 415 415 275 0 275 2,435
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 850
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0 0
Total Price $82,945 $86,345 $85,727 $89,277 $96,045 $98,895 $156,495 $138,295 $27,735
Total Invoice $77,885 $81,015 $80,147 $83,417 $90,070 $92,690 $146,410 $129,360 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,049
Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172018
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesBeetle
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7SE
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch
Engine320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8174hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20235/45-18
Total Price$82,945$86,345$85,727$89,277$96,045$98,895$156,495$138,295$27,735
Adjustments for Features-9,045-9,045-10,795-11,045-10,145-9,995-21,045-17,3700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,900$77,300$74,932$78,232$85,900$88,900$135,450$120,925$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,400$1,032$4,332$12,000$15,000$61,550$47,025$0
Total Invoice$77,885$81,015$80,147$83,417$90,070$92,690$146,410$129,360$26,343
Adjustments for Features-8,493-8,487-10,092-10,320-9,514-9,368-19,689-16,2480
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$69,392$72,528$70,055$73,097$80,556$83,322$126,721$113,112$26,343
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,136$663$3,705$11,164$13,930$57,329$43,720$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172018
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesBeetle
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7SE
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1100
RWD$0$0  $0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700  $1700$1700 
FWD        $0
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel      $100$100 
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote climate control  $25$25     
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system      $500  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225 
Sunshades, second row, power      $225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500  
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200  
Blind spot warning system      $200 $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear        $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100 $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning      $200  
Hill descent control  $250$250  $250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning      $200  
Pedestrian detection      $50  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$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$150$150  
Vehicle health reports        $0
Wide-view front camera      $150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover        $75
Cargo mat        $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Ski sack      $50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Electric A/C (optional)  $0$0     
Electric heater (optional)  $0$0     
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0$0     
9 kWh battery pack  $0$0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500  
Raised top speed limiter      $0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 $0     
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 $0 $0   
Laminated front side windows      $200  
Laminated rear side windows      $100  
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Rear spoiler      $200$200$200
Sunroof        $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support        $100
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support        $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio        $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
SD Card slot        $25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
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 
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350$350 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25     
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 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$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$50$50 
Ceramic controls      $0$0 
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Folding second row seats        $300
Heated second row seats      $200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$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
Massage, driver seat      $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat      $100$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats      $150  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces        $0
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500$500 
Active steering      $1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Rear wheel steering      $1500$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$13,955$13,955$15,705$15,955$15,055$14,905$25,955$22,280$4,910
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,045$9,045$10,795$11,045$10,145$9,995$21,045$17,370$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,493-8,487-10,092-10,320-9,514-9,368-19,689-16,2480

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
Model7-SeriesBeetle
Body4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch
Wheelbase126.4 in100.0 in
Length206.6 in168.4 in
Width74.8 in71.2 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.2 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.229.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
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%

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