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Lexus GS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $20,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $18,442

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Model Year20172017201720172017201720172018
ModelGSGSGSGSGSGSGSBeetle
Trim200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportFSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $46,310 $53,980 $50,695 $54,810 $63,635 $68,680 $83,940 $24,020
Base Invoice $43,068 $50,127 $47,147 $50,932 $59,181 $63,824 $78,064 $23,058
Navigation system 0 0            
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500 500 500 500    
Rear spoiler 395   395   395      
Cargo mat 105 105 105 105 105 105 105  
Floor mats               235
Premium Package               2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)               130
Navigation system 0 0            
Obstacle detection, rear 430 430 430 430 430 430    
Rear spoiler 250   250   250      
Cargo mat 62 62 62 62 62 62 62  
Floor mats               185
Premium Package               2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)               100
Options (change) 1,000 605 1,000 605 1,000 605 105 2,865
Options (change) 742 492 742 492 742 492 62 2,435
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 975 975 850
Total Price $48,285 $55,560 $52,670 $56,390 $65,610 $70,260 $85,020 $27,735
Total Invoice $44,785 $51,594 $48,864 $52,399 $60,898 $65,291 $79,101 $26,343

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,245
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,522
Model Year20172017201720172017201720172018
ModelGSGSGSGSGSGSGSBeetle
Trim200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportFSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine241hp I4241hp I4311hp V6311hp V6286hp V6 H286hp V6 H467hp V8174hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8CVT-6CVT-6T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19255/35-19235/45-18
Total Price$48,285$55,560$52,670$56,390$65,610$70,260$85,020$27,735
Adjustments for Features-5,305-8,980-5,430-8,905-7,545-8,995-8,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,980$46,580$47,240$47,485$58,065$61,265$76,240$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,600$4,260$4,505$15,085$18,285$33,260$0
Total Invoice$44,785$51,594$48,864$52,399$60,898$65,291$79,101$26,343
Adjustments for Features-4,920-8,339-5,038-8,275-7,003-8,359-8,1690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,865$43,255$43,826$44,124$53,895$56,932$70,932$26,343
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,390$3,961$4,259$14,030$17,067$31,067$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172017201720172017201720172018
ModelGSGSGSGSGSGSGSBeetle
Trim200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportFSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
FWD       $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850  
Cruise control       $150
Heated steering wheel    $100$100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225 $225$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual       $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear       $100
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0 $0 $0$0 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Secondary collision brake assist       $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover       $75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles       $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175 $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75     
Water-repellent front-door glass    $15$15  
Wiper de-icer    $25$25  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150$150  
Exterior 
Body kit      $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25  $25$25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support       $100
Apple CarPlay support       $100
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Mirrorlink support       $0
SD Card slot       $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Boost gauge$75$75      
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0 
Cornering lights       $50
Fog lights       $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25$25  
LED headlights      $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Performance meter $150 $150 $150$150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver       $10
Visor mirror, passenger       $10
Xenon HID headlights       $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 $100 $100  
Carbon fiber trim      $200 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 $300$300$300$300 
Folding second row seats       $300
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 $900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$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
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Metal pedals      $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 $150 $150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 $150 $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 $100 $100 $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100 $100 $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 $100 $100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 $100 $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 $100 $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 $100 $100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 $0    $0
Synthetic suede door panel trim      $250 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede      $1000 
Wood trim$300 $300 $300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000 $1000 $1000  
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 $500$500$500$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 $0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,190$12,865$9,315$12,790$11,430$12,880$12,665$3,885
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,305$8,980$5,430$8,905$7,545$8,995$8,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,920-8,339-5,038-8,275-7,003-8,359-8,1690

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
ModelGSBeetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.2 in100.0 in
Length192.1 in168.4 in
Width72.4 in71.2 in
Height57.3 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,806 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.2 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.229.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GS 200t

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 200t F Sport

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested157563%
Total Not Requested92537%

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