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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,549

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $119,353

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,406

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $109,921

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620082008
Modeli8New BeetleNew Beetle
TrimBaseSSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $140,700 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $130,125 $16,381 $19,538
iPod integration   199 199
Heated front seats   225  
iPod integration   176 176
Heated front seats   199  
Options (change) 0 424 199
Options (change) 0 375 176
Destination 995 650 650
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0
Total Price $137,902 $18,549 $21,374
Total Invoice $127,327 $17,406 $20,364

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $105,753
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $97,364
Model Year201620082008
Modeli8New BeetleNew Beetle
TrimBaseSSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionT6M5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$137,902$18,549$21,374
Adjustments for Features-13,6000-2,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$124,302$18,549$19,249
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$700
Total Invoice$127,327$17,406$20,364
Adjustments for Features-12,5570-2,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$114,770$17,406$18,339
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$933

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year201620082008
Modeli8New BeetleNew Beetle
TrimBaseSSE
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
5-speed manual $0 
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key$250  
Remote app$25  
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras$500  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure warning$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Overhead sunglass holder $25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
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  
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
CD player $125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150  
Handwriting recognition$200  
HD radio$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
iPod integration $100$100
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system$600  
S Voice support$0  
Satellite radio $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Text dictation$50  
Traffic + travel information$25  
USB port$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Voice recorder$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150  
Automatic headlights$125  
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
LED headlights$1000  
Trip computer$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$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$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$14,840$1,240$3,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$13,600$0$2,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,5570-2,025

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20162008
Modeli8New Beetle
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in98.7 in
Length184.9 in161.1 in
Width76.5 in67.9 in
Height50.8 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.727.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle S

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested20093%
Total Not Requested157%

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