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Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 S-Class vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $30,790 Volkswagen Beetle GSR | |||||
| Difference: $91,685 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $29,590 Volkswagen Beetle GSR | |||||
| Difference: $84,377 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | R-Line | GSR |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Base Price | $121,550 | $163,150 | $234,050 | $24,995 | $29,995 |
| Base Invoice | $113,042 | $151,730 | $217,667 | $23,995 | $28,795 |
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 700 | 700 | |||
| Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package | 5,300 | ||||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 651 | 651 | |||
| Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package | 5,088 | ||||
| Options (change) | 0 | 700 | 700 | 5,300 | 0 |
| Options (change) | 0 | 651 | 651 | 5,088 | 0 |
| Destination | 925 | 925 | 925 | 820 | 795 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $122,475 | $164,775 | $237,375 | $31,115 | $30,790 |
| Total Invoice | $113,967 | $153,306 | $220,943 | $29,903 | $29,590 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle GSR | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $77,700 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,371 | |||||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | R-Line | GSR |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Engine | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 | 210hp I4 | 210hp I4 |
| Transmission | T7 | T7 | T7 | M6 | M6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 590, 13 | 590, 13 | 1940, 24 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 245/45-19 | 255/40-20 | 255/40-20 | 235/40-19 | 235/40-19 |
| Total Price | $122,475 | $164,775 | $237,375 | $31,115 | $30,790 |
| Adjustments for Features | -14,235 | -16,635 | -23,885 | 0 | -250 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $108,240 | $148,140 | $213,490 | $31,115 | $30,540 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $39,900 | $105,250 | $575 | $0 |
| Total Invoice | $113,967 | $153,306 | $220,943 | $29,903 | $29,590 |
| Adjustments for Features | -13,246 | -15,477 | -22,232 | 0 | -240 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $100,721 | $137,829 | $198,711 | $29,903 | $29,350 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $37,108 | $97,990 | $553 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Model | S-Class | S-Class | S-Class | Beetle | Beetle |
| Trim | S550 | AMG S63 | AMG S65 | R-Line | GSR |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | |||
| RWD | $0 | ||||
| FWD | $0 | $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 | ||
| 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 | $250 | |||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $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 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | |||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | ||||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | |||
| Cargo net | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $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 air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| 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 | $15 | |||
| Ionizing air filtration | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | |||
| Infotainment | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | |||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | $325 | $325 | |
| CD player | $125 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |||
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 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 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| USB port | $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 | ||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Boost gauge | $75 | $75 | |||
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | $350 | |||
| Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents | $0 | ||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | $10 | |||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | $10 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | |||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | |||
| Heated front row armrests | $100 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Leather door panel trim | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Leather headliner | $1000 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| 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 | ||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | ||||
| 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 | $350 | |
| Camera-linked adaptive suspension | $500 | ||||
| Crosswind stabilization | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Polished alloy wheels | $350 | ||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $18,820 | $21,220 | $28,470 | $4,585 | $4,835 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $14,235 | $16,635 | $23,885 | $0 | $250 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -13,246 | -15,477 | -22,232 | 0 | -240 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volkswagen Beetle
| Model Year | 2016 | 2014 |
| Model | S-Class | Beetle |
| Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Hatch |
| Wheelbase | 115.9 in | 100.0 in |
| Length | 197.9 in | 168.4 in |
| Width | 74.7 in | 71.2 in |
| Height | 55.8 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,708 lb. | 2,988 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.7 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.0 in | 39.4 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 60.6 in | 55.3 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.7 in | 41.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.7 in | 37.1 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.1 in | 49.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.4 in | 31.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.4 | 29.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
| Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Upholstered door panels, leather | 250 | Yes |
| 235/40HR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Sunroof | 900 | No |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| SD Card slot | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 2975 | 64% |
| Total Not Requested | 1650 | 36% |
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