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

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

Lowest Total Price: $21,829

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI   
Difference: $100,646

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,328

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI   
Difference: $93,639

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassNew Beetle
TrimS550AMG S63AMG S652.5 / TDI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Base Price $121,550 $163,150 $234,050 $17,180
Base Invoice $113,042 $151,730 $217,667 $16,107
Package 2       1,755
Package 1       1,390
Satellite radio       375
CD changer, remote       499
Package 2       1,629
Package 1       1,291
Satellite radio       331
CD changer, remote       340
Options (change) 0 0 0 4,019
Options (change) 0 0 0 3,591
Destination 925 925 925 630
Gas Tax 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $122,475 $164,075 $236,675 $21,829
Total Invoice $113,967 $152,655 $220,292 $20,328

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $83,366
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $77,559
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassNew Beetle
TrimS550AMG S63AMG S652.5 / TDI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Engine449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12150hp I5
TransmissionT7T7T7M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)590, 13590, 131940, 24?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20225/45-17
Total Price$122,475$164,075$236,675$21,829
Adjustments for Features-17,280-18,955-26,6050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$105,195$145,120$210,070$21,829
Cost Above Minimum$0$39,925$104,875$0
Total Invoice$113,967$152,655$220,292$20,328
Adjustments for Features-16,080-17,636-24,7630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$97,887$135,019$195,529$20,328
Cost Above Minimum$0$37,132$97,642$0

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

Model Year2016201620162006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassNew Beetle
TrimS550AMG S63AMG S652.5 / TDI
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200 
5-speed manual   $0
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel  $100 
Power door closers$300$300$300 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200 
Power trunk closer$350$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote app$25$25$25 
Remote climate control$25$25$25 
Remote start via app$75$75$75 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Animal detection, night  $50 
Around view cameras $500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200 
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row$100$100$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Night vision  $1750 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection, night  $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300 
Rearview camera$200   
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75 
Tires, run-flat$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Console with shifter   $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Second-row low console$100$100$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Fragrance atomizer$200$200$200 
Heated washer fluid system$50$50$50 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50 
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade$100$100$100 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust$250$250$250 
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber engine cover  $0 
Front splitter spoiler $200$200 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100$100 
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125 
Aux input   $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD changer, remote   $200
CD player   $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0 
Navigation system$600$600$600 
Near-field communications (NFC)$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225$225 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Chronometer $100$100 
Compass$0$0$0 
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Fog lights   $125
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350 
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents  $0 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Trip computer$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300$300 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300 
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated front row armrests  $100 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200 
Leather headliner  $1000 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Massage, driver seat $100$100 
Massage, passenger seat $100$100 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150 
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 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, 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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting  $1000 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable  $5500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350 $350
Camera-linked adaptive suspension  $500 
Crosswind stabilization$50$50$50 
Polished alloy wheels  $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$19,920$21,595$29,245$2,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$17,280$18,955$26,605$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-16,080-17,636-24,7630

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

Model Year20162006
ModelS-ClassNew Beetle
Body2dr Coupe2dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.9 in98.7 in
Length197.9 in161.1 in
Width74.7 in67.9 in
Height55.8 in59.0 in
Curb Weight4,708 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.7 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.6 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.427.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI

Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
225/45HR17 tires400No
Total Requested140073%
Total Not Requested52527%
Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15Yes
Total Requested21519%
Total Not Requested90081%

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