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Mercedes-Benz GL 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.
Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $32,270 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||||
| Difference: $40,590 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||||
| Difference: $36,813 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Beetle |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG | R-Line SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $63,000 | $64,550 | $88,600 | $118,160 | $31,450 |
| Base Invoice | $58,590 | $60,032 | $82,398 | $109,889 | $30,193 |
| Premium 1 Package | 3,680 | 3,680 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,390 | 1,390 | |||
| Lane departure warning | 875 | 875 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 720 | 720 | |||
| Proximity key | 650 | 650 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,620 | 1,620 | |||
| Premium 1 Package | 3,422 | 3,422 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,293 | 1,293 | |||
| Lane departure warning | 814 | 814 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 670 | 670 | |||
| Proximity key | 605 | 605 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | 1,507 | 1,507 | |||
| Options (change) | 8,935 | 8,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 8,311 | 8,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 820 |
| Total Price | $72,860 | $74,410 | $89,525 | $119,085 | $32,270 |
| Total Invoice | $67,826 | $69,268 | $83,323 | $110,814 | $31,013 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,165 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,177 | |||||
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Beetle |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG | R-Line SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Engine | 240hp V6 D | 362hp V8 | 429hp V8 | 550hp V8 | 210hp I4 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T7 | T7 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 80, 8 | 80, 8 | 830, 14 | 830, 14 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 275/55-19 | 275/55-19 | 295/40-21 | 295/40-21 | 235/40-19 |
| Total Price | $72,860 | $74,410 | $89,525 | $119,085 | $32,270 |
| Adjustments for Features | -11,425 | -11,425 | -15,590 | -20,315 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $61,435 | $62,985 | $73,935 | $98,770 | $32,270 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,550 | $12,500 | $37,335 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $67,826 | $69,268 | $83,323 | $110,814 | $31,013 |
| Adjustments for Features | -10,636 | -10,635 | -14,510 | -18,904 | 0 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $57,190 | $58,633 | $68,813 | $91,910 | $31,013 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,443 | $11,623 | $34,720 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Model | GL | GL | GL | GL | Beetle |
| Trim | GL350 BlueTEC | GL450 | GL550 | GL63 AMG | R-Line SEL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | |
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||||
| Accessories | |||||
| AC power outlet | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| 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 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Around view cameras | $500 | $500 | |||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | ||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| 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 | $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 | |
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | ||||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Aluminum roof rails | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | |
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | |||
| Console with shifter | $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 | ||||
| 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 | |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | ||||
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Running boards | $350 | $350 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | $75 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | ||||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | ||||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | ||||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| USB port | $25 | ||||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Boost gauge | $75 | ||||
| Chronometer | $100 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cornering lights | $50 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | ||||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| 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 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $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 | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $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 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 | $0 | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $15,570 | $15,570 | $19,735 | $24,460 | $4,145 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $11,425 | $11,425 | $15,590 | $20,315 | $0 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -10,636 | -10,635 | -14,510 | -18,904 | 0 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2014 | 2016 |
| Model | GL | Beetle |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 121.0 in | 100.0 in |
| Length | 201.6 in | 168.4 in |
| Width | 76.4 in | 71.2 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,402 lb. | 3,013 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.2 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 55.3 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 41.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 49.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.5 in | 31.4 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 35.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 93.8 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | 75 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 53% |
| Total Not Requested | 1165 | 47% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 44% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450
| Premium 1 Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | No |
| Memory system, passenger seat | 150 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Power-folding mirrors | 50 | No |
| Heated / cooled cup holders, front row | 75 | No |
| iPod integration | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | 150 | Yes |
| App support | 0 | Yes |
| Media drive, large | 15 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | Yes |
| In-vehicle Internet | 150 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 53% |
| Total Not Requested | 1165 | 47% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | No |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | No |
| Auto-dimming headlights | 200 | No |
| Total Requested | 500 | 56% |
| Total Not Requested | 400 | 44% |
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