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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $43,997

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $41,008

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132013201320082008
ModelGLGLGLGLNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $62,400 $63,900 $86,900 $116,925 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $58,032 $59,427 $80,817 $108,740 $16,381 $19,538
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Heated front seats         225  
iPod integration         199 199
Rear spoiler         479 479
Sunroof         1,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Heated front seats         199  
iPod integration         176 176
Rear spoiler         310 310
Sunroof         883  
Options (change) 720 720 0 0 1,903 678
Options (change) 670 670 0 0 1,568 486
Destination 905 905 905 905 650 650
Total Price $64,025 $65,525 $87,805 $117,830 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $59,607 $61,002 $81,722 $109,645 $18,599 $20,674

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,792
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,645
Model Year201320132013201320082008
ModelGLGLGLGLNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V8429hp V8550hp V8150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionT7T7T7T7M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$64,025$65,525$87,805$117,830$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-12,205-12,205-20,985-26,0100-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,820$53,320$66,820$91,820$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$15,000$40,000$0$575
Total Invoice$59,607$61,002$81,722$109,645$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-11,363-11,363-19,531-24,2030-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,244$49,639$62,191$85,442$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,395$13,947$37,198$0$892

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year201320132013201320082008
ModelGLGLGLGLNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550GL63 AMGSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manual    $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850  
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150
Power door closers  $300$300  
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125$125$125  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key  $250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200  
Blind spot collision prevention   $150  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention   $150  
Lane departure warning  $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250$250  
Cargo net  $40$40  
Console with shifter    $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250  
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Glass roof panel(s)   $300  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200  
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40$40  
Running boards  $350$350  
Sunroof$900$900$900 $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325  
CD player    $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150  
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15  
Navigation system  $600$600  
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25  
Voice control for external devices  $0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers  $50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Heated second row seats   $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250  
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900  
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100  
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0  $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50$50  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$14,255$14,255$23,035$28,060$2,050$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,205$12,205$20,985$26,010$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,363-11,363-19,531-24,2030-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20132008
ModelGLNew Beetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase121.0 in98.7 in
Length201.6 in161.1 in
Width76.4 in67.9 in
Height72.8 in59.0 in
Curb Weight5,402 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in33.5 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom35.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft327.2 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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