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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $6,435

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $6,327

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelEscapeBeetle
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $32,045 $24,020
Base Invoice $30,602 $23,058
Cargo cover 135  
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Premium Package   2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   130
Floor mats   235
Cargo cover 128  
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Premium Package   2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   100
Floor mats   185
Options (change) 1,130 2,865
Options (change) 1,073 2,435
Destination 995 850
Total Price $34,170 $27,735
Total Invoice $32,670 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,159
Model Year20182018
ModelEscapeBeetle
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine245hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/29 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/45-18
Total Price$34,170$27,735
Adjustments for Features-5,4050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,765$27,735
Total Invoice$32,670$26,343
Adjustments for Features-5,1680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,502$26,343

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182018
ModelEscapeBeetle
TrimTitaniumSE
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote climate control$25 
Remote start$150 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
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
Curve control$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, side$100 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Aux input $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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
Total Value of Features$8,705$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,405$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,1680

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182018
ModelEscapeBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.9 in100.0 in
Length178.1 in168.4 in
Width72.4 in71.2 in
Height66.3 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,613 lb.3,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 ft329.9 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 lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested170068%
Total Not Requested80032%

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