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Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $29,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $27,396

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $50,820 $56,380 $24,020
Base Invoice $48,024 $53,279 $23,058
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950    
Temporary spare tire 350 350  
Sunroof 1,200 1,200  
Premium Package     2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Floor mats     235
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476    
Temporary spare tire 308 308  
Sunroof 1,056 1,056  
Premium Package     2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Floor mats     185
Options (change) 5,500 1,550 2,865
Options (change) 4,840 1,364 2,435
Destination 875 875 850
Total Price $57,195 $58,805 $27,735
Total Invoice $53,739 $55,518 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,634
Model Year201120112018
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine302hp V6302hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/50-18235/45-18
Total Price$57,195$58,805$27,735
Adjustments for Features-2,940-3,6400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,255$55,165$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$910$0
Total Invoice$53,739$55,518$26,343
Adjustments for Features-2,762-3,4370
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,977$52,081$26,343
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,104$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201120112018
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass$0  
Cornering lights  $50
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
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$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$7,465$8,165$4,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,940$3,640$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,762-3,4370

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20112018
ModelSTSBeetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase116.4 in100.0 in
Length196.7 in168.4 in
Width72.6 in71.2 in
Height57.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.829.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Luxury

Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120058%
Total Not Requested87542%

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, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested155062%
Total Not Requested95038%

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