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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $23,437

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $21,888

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SSSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $38,950 $45,490 $50,800 $65,250 $73,250 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $36,224 $42,306 $47,244 $60,683 $68,123 $16,381 $19,538
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720 720 720 720    
Satellite radio 460 460          
Heated front seats 580 580 580     225  
Rear spoiler 350 350       479 479
Panoramic sunroof 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480    
Wood trim         0    
iPod integration           199 199
Sunroof           1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 669 669 669 669 669    
Satellite radio 428 428          
Heated front seats 539 539 539     199  
Rear spoiler 326 326       310 310
Panoramic sunroof 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376    
Wood trim         0    
iPod integration           176 176
Sunroof           883  
Options (change) 3,590 3,590 2,780 2,200 2,200 1,903 678
Options (change) 3,338 3,338 2,584 2,045 2,045 1,568 486
Destination 925 925 925 925 925 650 650
Gas Tax 0 -4,043 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $43,465 $45,962 $54,505 $68,375 $76,375 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $40,487 $42,526 $50,753 $63,653 $71,093 $18,599 $20,674

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,597
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,585
Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SSSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T7M5T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 8590, 13590, 13?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$43,465$45,962$54,505$68,375$76,375$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-7,840-9,365-11,215-11,740-13,5400-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,625$36,597$43,290$56,635$62,835$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$972$7,665$21,010$27,210$0$575
Total Invoice$40,487$42,526$50,753$63,653$71,093$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-7,303-8,665-10,443-10,929-12,6040-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,184$33,861$40,310$52,724$58,489$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$0$677$7,126$19,540$25,305$0$892

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 SSSE
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manual     $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0$0 $0$0  
AWD  $1700    
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Eco accelerator $100     
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key  $250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote climate control$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start via app$75$75$75$75$75  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover     $75$75
Console with shifter     $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers     $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500  
Limited-slip rear differential   $300   
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0     
6 kWh battery pack $0     
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250  
Raised top speed limiter    $0  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof     $900$900
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
iPod integration     $100$100
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225$225  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Boost gauge   $75$75  
Chronometer   $100$100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25     
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100   
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100    
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces    $900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150  $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150  
Metal pedals  $75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0 $0$0
Synthetic suede inserts in seating surfaces  $450$450$450  
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150  
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Wood trim    $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100      
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000     
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0  
Suggestive steering$0$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,640$11,165$13,015$13,540$15,340$1,800$3,050
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,840$9,365$11,215$11,740$13,540$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,303-8,665-10,443-10,929-12,6040-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20162008
ModelC-ClassNew Beetle
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.8 in98.7 in
Length184.5 in161.1 in
Width71.3 in67.9 in
Height56.8 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,418 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.1 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.6 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.627.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle S

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested215100%
Total Not Requested00%

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