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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: $27,735 Volkswagen Beetle SE | |||||
| Difference: $12,030 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343 Volkswagen Beetle SE | |||||
| Difference: $11,651 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Platinum | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $33,400 | $41,300 | $43,500 | $52,970 | $24,020 |
| Base Invoice | $31,897 | $39,442 | $41,543 | $50,587 | $23,058 |
| Cold Weather Package | 650 | ||||
| Package 201A | 1,600 | ||||
| BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. | 650 | 650 | 650 | ||
| Navigation system | 795 | 795 | |||
| Cargo cover | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,595 | 1,595 | 1,595 | ||
| Premium Package | 2,500 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 130 | ||||
| Floor mats | 235 | ||||
| Cold Weather Package | 619 | ||||
| Package 201A | 1,520 | ||||
| BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. | 619 | 619 | 619 | ||
| Navigation system | 755 | 755 | |||
| Cargo cover | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,515 | 1,515 | 1,515 | ||
| Premium Package | 2,150 | ||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 100 | ||||
| Floor mats | 185 | ||||
| Options (change) | 5,420 | 2,375 | 3,170 | 130 | 2,865 |
| Options (change) | 5,152 | 2,258 | 3,013 | 124 | 2,435 |
| Destination | 945 | 945 | 945 | 945 | 850 |
| Total Price | $39,765 | $44,620 | $47,615 | $54,045 | $27,735 |
| Total Invoice | $37,994 | $42,645 | $45,501 | $51,656 | $26,343 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,700 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,514 | |||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Platinum | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Engine | 290hp V6 | 290hp V6 | 365hp V6 | 365hp V6 | 174hp I4 |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 | T6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 9 | 390, 12 | 390, 12 | 500, 12 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/60-18 | 255/50-20 | 255/50-20 | 255/50-20 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $39,765 | $44,620 | $47,615 | $54,045 | $27,735 |
| Adjustments for Features | -4,330 | -8,095 | -8,760 | -14,485 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $35,435 | $36,525 | $38,855 | $39,560 | $27,735 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,090 | $3,420 | $4,125 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $37,994 | $42,645 | $45,501 | $51,656 | $26,343 |
| Adjustments for Features | -4,137 | -7,737 | -8,371 | -13,845 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $33,857 | $34,908 | $37,130 | $37,811 | $26,343 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,051 | $3,273 | $3,954 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Explorer | Beetle |
| Trim | XLT | Limited | Sport | Platinum | SE |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 |
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | |||
| Active noise reduction | $0 | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Keyless entry keypad | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power liftgate | $350 | $350 | |||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Power-adjustable pedals | $125 | $125 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | ||||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | ||||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | ||||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | ||||
| Hill descent control | $250 | $250 | |||
| Inflatable rear seat belts | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | ||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | |
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Terrain selector | $200 | $200 | |||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Wide-view front camera | $150 | $150 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | ||||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Class III trailer hitch | $250 | $250 | |||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Trailering equipment (7 wire) | $150 | $150 | |||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | ||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Exterior | |||||
| Black exterior trim (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Black grille (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside cladding (gray/black) | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | |
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | ||||
| Tow hook(s), front | $40 | $40 | |||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||||
| App support | $0 | ||||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | ||||
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | ||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | |||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | ||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | |||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | |||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $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 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-stowing third row seats | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | ||
| Stowable third row seats | $600 | ||||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | ||||
| Tailgating position, third row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | ||||
| Wood trim | $300 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Machined alloy wheels | $350 | $350 | |||
| Performance steering system (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $9,280 | $13,045 | $13,710 | $19,435 | $4,950 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $4,330 | $8,095 | $8,760 | $14,485 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -4,137 | -7,737 | -8,371 | -13,845 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Model | Explorer | Beetle |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 112.6 in | 100.0 in |
| Length | 198.3 in | 168.4 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 71.2 in |
| Height | 70.0 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,458 lb. | 3,013 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.4 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 61.5 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 | 40.6 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 61.0 in | 49.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 56.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.5 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 | 33.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.9 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 81.7 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 350 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 22% |
| Package 201A | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | 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 | 525 | 36% |
| Total Not Requested | 950 | 64% |
| BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | Yes |
| Inflatable rear seatbelts | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 275 | 48% |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited
| BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | Yes |
| Inflatable rear seatbelts | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 275 | 48% |
Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Sport
| BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | Yes |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | Yes |
| Inflatable rear seatbelts | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 300 | 52% |
| Total Not Requested | 275 | 48% |
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% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| 235/45HR18 tires | 400 | No |
| Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Fog lights | 125 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Cornering lights | 50 | No |
| LED tail lights | 0 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1700 | 68% |
| Total Not Requested | 800 | 32% |
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