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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: $33,500

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $23,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,169

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $21,570

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112017
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumR-Line SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $50,820 $56,380 $32,550
Base Invoice $48,024 $53,279 $31,249
Luxury Level Two Package 3,950    
Temporary spare tire 350 350  
Sunroof 1,200 1,200  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Luxury Level Two Package 3,476    
Temporary spare tire 308 308  
Sunroof 1,056 1,056  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Options (change) 5,500 1,550 130
Options (change) 4,840 1,364 100
Destination 875 875 820
Total Price $57,195 $58,805 $33,500
Total Invoice $53,739 $55,518 $32,169

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,297
Model Year201120112017
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumR-Line SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine302hp V6302hp V6210hp I4
TransmissionT6T6S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/50-18235/40-19
Total Price$57,195$58,805$33,500
Adjustments for Features-1,355-2,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,840$56,750$33,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$910$0
Total Invoice$53,739$55,518$32,169
Adjustments for Features-1,273-1,9400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,466$53,578$32,169
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,112$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201120112017
ModelSTSSTSBeetle
TrimLuxuryPremiumR-Line SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
6-speed automated manual  $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 net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
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 
Boost gauge  $75
Chronometer  $100
Compass$0  
Cornering lights  $50
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
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 door panel trim  $250
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 
Metal pedals  $75
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 
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$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,490$7,190$5,135
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,355$2,055$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,273-1,9400

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20112017
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.3,019 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
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120058%
Total Not Requested87542%

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