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

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,790

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $42,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,590

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $38,938

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620142014
ModelGLGLGLGLBeetleBeetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63R-LineGSR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100 $24,995 $29,995
Base Invoice $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623 $23,995 $28,795
Premium 1 Package 4,410 4,410        
Lighting Package 1,390 1,390        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 720 720        
Leather seating surfaces 1,620 1,620        
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package         5,300  
Premium 1 Package 4,101 4,101        
Lighting Package 1,293 1,293        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 670 670        
Leather seating surfaces 1,507 1,507        
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package         5,088  
Options (change) 8,140 8,140 0 0 5,300 0
Options (change) 7,571 7,571 0 0 5,088 0
Destination 925 925 925 925 820 795
Total Price $73,615 $75,265 $92,225 $123,025 $31,115 $30,790
Total Invoice $68,528 $70,062 $85,834 $113,548 $29,903 $29,590

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle GSR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,875
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,821
Model Year201620162016201620142014
ModelGLGLGLGLBeetleBeetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63R-LineGSR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8210hp I4210hp I4
TransmissionT7T7T7T7M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 880, 8830, 14830, 14400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21235/40-19235/40-19
Total Price$73,615$75,265$92,225$123,025$31,115$30,790
Adjustments for Features-12,200-12,350-16,915-21,4900-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,415$62,915$75,310$101,535$31,115$30,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$13,895$40,120$575$0
Total Invoice$68,528$70,062$85,834$113,548$29,903$29,590
Adjustments for Features-11,357-11,496-15,743-19,8350-240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,171$58,566$70,091$93,713$29,903$29,350
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,395$12,920$36,542$553$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201620162016201620142014
ModelGLGLGLGLBeetleBeetle
TrimGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63R-LineGSR
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200  
6-speed manual    $150$150
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
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$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  
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    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags    $350$350
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$150$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$0
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$0$0  
CD changer, in-dash     $325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50 $50
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
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  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Boost gauge    $75$75
Compass$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights    $50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights    $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting    $150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150  
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$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$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$100
Heated second row seats   $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual lumbar 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$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Metal pedals    $75$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$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$15,745$15,895$20,460$25,035$3,545$3,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,200$12,350$16,915$21,490$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,357-11,496-15,743-19,8350-240

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20162014
ModelGLBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase121.0 in100.0 in
Length201.6 in168.4 in
Width76.4 in71.2 in
Height72.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight5,372 lb.2,988 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.3 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in31.4 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 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
93.8 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested115044%
Total Not Requested149056%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Total Requested115044%
Total Not Requested149056%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50056%
Total Not Requested40044%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
235/40HR19 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
SD Card slot25Yes
Total Requested367579%
Total Not Requested95021%

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