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Buick Rainier vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Rainier vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,849

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $14,196

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,453

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $13,243

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720082008
ModelRainierNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimCXLSSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $31,550 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $29,499 $16,381 $19,538
Luxury Package 225    
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 890    
Convenience Package 150    
Side curtain airbags 495    
Heated front seats   225  
Sunroof   1,000  
CD changer, remote   499 499
Luxury Package 187    
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 739    
Convenience Package 125    
Side curtain airbags 411    
Heated front seats   199  
Sunroof   883  
CD changer, remote   340 340
Options (change) 1,760 1,724 499
Options (change) 1,462 1,422 340
Destination 735 650 650
Total Price $34,045 $19,849 $21,674
Total Invoice $31,696 $18,453 $20,528

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,071
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,610
Model Year200720082008
ModelRainierNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimCXLSSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine291hp I6150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionA4M5T6
DrivetrainRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)275, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$34,045$19,849$21,674
Adjustments for Features-7,1250-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,920$19,849$20,424
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$575
Total Invoice$31,696$18,453$20,528
Adjustments for Features-6,6330-1,184
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,063$18,453$19,344
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$891

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Features Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year200720082008
ModelRainierNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimCXLSSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
5-speed manual $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Air compressor$35  
Power rear side windows$200  
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Brake assist $50$50
Front side airbags $350$350
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Cargo net$40  
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150  
Climate Control 
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  
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows$200  
Running boards$350  
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125  
Aux input $50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD changer, remote $200$200
CD player $125$125
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights$50  
Fog lights$125  
Trip computer$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350  
Total Value of Features$8,815$1,690$2,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,125$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,6330-1,184

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20072008
ModelRainierNew Beetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase113.0 in98.7 in
Length193.4 in161.1 in
Width75.4 in67.9 in
Height74.5 in59.0 in
Curb Weight4,418 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in52.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in49.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.1 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
43.7 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.1 ft327.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rainier CXL

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Running boards350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested130079%
Total Not Requested35021%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40No
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7548%
Total Not Requested8052%

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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