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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,605

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $112,997

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,243

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $104,999

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
Modeli8Beetle
TrimBaseSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $143,400 $24,020
Base Invoice $134,040 $23,058
Premium Package   2,500
Floor mats   235
Premium Package   2,150
Floor mats   185
Options (change) 0 2,735
Options (change) 0 2,335
Destination 995 850
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $140,602 $27,605
Total Invoice $131,242 $26,243

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $106,507
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $98,941
Model Year20172018
Modeli8Beetle
TrimBaseSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)28/29 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20235/45-18
Total Price$140,602$27,605
Adjustments for Features-6,4900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$134,112$27,605
Total Invoice$131,242$26,243
Adjustments for Features-6,0580
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$125,184$26,243

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
Modeli8Beetle
TrimBaseSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player $125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,315$4,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,490$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,0580

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
Modeli8Beetle
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in100.0 in
Length184.9 in168.4 in
Width76.5 in71.2 in
Height50.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,455 lb.3,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.729.9 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 lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested157563%
Total Not Requested92537%

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