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Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $24,335 Volkswagen Beetle Coast | |||||
| Difference: $13,580 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $23,329 Volkswagen Beetle Coast | |||||
| Difference: $11,847 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Coast | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $33,000 | $38,200 | $43,100 | $23,120 | $24,020 |
| Base Invoice | $30,773 | $35,622 | $40,191 | $22,194 | $23,058 |
| Package 201B | 1,700 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | 595 | 595 | 595 | ||
| Cargo cover | 130 | 130 | 130 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,595 | 1,595 | 1,595 | ||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 130 | 130 | |||
| Floor mats | 235 | 235 | |||
| Package 201B | 1,483 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | 519 | 519 | 519 | ||
| Cargo cover | 114 | 114 | 114 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,392 | 1,392 | 1,392 | ||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 100 | 100 | |||
| Floor mats | 185 | 185 | |||
| Options (change) | 4,020 | 2,320 | 2,320 | 365 | 365 |
| Options (change) | 3,508 | 2,025 | 2,025 | 285 | 285 |
| Destination | 895 | 895 | 895 | 850 | 850 |
| Total Price | $37,915 | $41,415 | $46,315 | $24,335 | $25,235 |
| Total Invoice | $35,176 | $38,542 | $43,111 | $23,329 | $24,193 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle Coast | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,475 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,039 | |||||
| Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Coast | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Engine | 290hp V6 | 290hp V6 | 365hp V6 | 174hp I4 | 174hp I4 |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 9 | 390, 12 | 390, 12 | ?, 8 | ?, 8 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/60-18 | 255/50-20 | 255/50-20 | 215/55-17 | 215/55-17 |
| Total Price | $37,915 | $41,415 | $46,315 | $24,335 | $25,235 |
| Adjustments for Features | -4,105 | -7,020 | -8,195 | 0 | -575 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $33,810 | $34,395 | $38,120 | $24,335 | $24,660 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $585 | $4,310 | $0 | $325 |
| Total Invoice | $35,176 | $38,542 | $43,111 | $23,329 | $24,193 |
| Adjustments for Features | -3,808 | -6,533 | -7,628 | 0 | -551 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $31,368 | $32,009 | $35,483 | $23,329 | $23,642 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $641 | $4,115 | $0 | $313 |
Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Coast | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 |
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWD | $1700 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | ||||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | ||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | ||||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | ||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | $100 | |||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | ||||
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | $5 | ||
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | $25 | |||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | |||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Terrain selector | $200 | ||||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | $40 | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | ||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | |||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | |||
| App support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | |||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | $0 | |||
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | ||||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||||
| Spotter mirror(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | |||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Stowable third row seats | $600 | $600 | $600 | ||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $8,130 | $11,045 | $12,220 | $4,025 | $4,600 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $4,105 | $7,020 | $8,195 | $0 | $575 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -3,808 | -6,533 | -7,628 | 0 | -551 |
Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2015 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Beetle |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 112.6 in | 100.0 in |
| Length | 197.1 in | 168.4 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 71.2 in |
| Height | 70.4 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,535 lb. | 3,013 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.6 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 61.3 in | 55.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 57.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.6 in | 41.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.5 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 61.0 in | 49.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 56.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.8 in | 31.4 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 37.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 40.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 33.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 80.7 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT
| Package 201B | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | Yes |
| Remote start | 150 | No |
| Unbranded, 9 speakers | 350 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| A/V input jacks | 25 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | 0 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 725 | 48% |
| Total Not Requested | 800 | 52% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle Coast
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 40 | 35% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 40 | 35% |
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