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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,605

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $11,410

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,243

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $10,025

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderBeetle
TrimSLPlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $37,500 $42,320 $24,020
Base Invoice $34,849 $39,321 $23,058
Cargo Package 305 305  
Floor mats 235 235 235
Premium Package     2,500
Cargo Package 257 257  
Floor mats 187 187 185
Premium Package     2,150
Options (change) 540 540 2,735
Options (change) 444 444 2,335
Destination 975 975 850
Total Price $39,015 $43,835 $27,605
Total Invoice $36,268 $40,740 $26,243

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,205
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,186
Model Year201820182018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderBeetle
TrimSLPlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine284hp V6284hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 13400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18235/55-20235/45-18
Total Price$39,015$43,835$27,605
Adjustments for Features-5,205-7,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,810$35,880$27,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,070$0
Total Invoice$36,268$40,740$26,243
Adjustments for Features-4,839-7,3930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,429$33,347$26,243
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,918$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201820182018
ModelPathfinderPathfinderBeetle
TrimSLPlatinumSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Moving object detection, front$25$25 
Moving object detection, rear$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Class III trailer hitch $250 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s) $300 
Sunroof $900$900
Tow hook(s), front$40$40 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
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 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$9,680$12,430$4,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,205$7,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,839-7,3930

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182018
ModelPathfinderBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase114.2 in100.0 in
Length198.5 in168.4 in
Width77.2 in71.2 in
Height69.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,292 lb.3,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.7 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.4 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.7 in31.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.8 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
79.8 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder SL

Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
First-aid kit15No
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7558%
Total Not Requested5542%

Option Package Details
Nissan Pathfinder Platinum

Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
First-aid kit15No
Cargo tray40No
Total Requested7558%
Total Not Requested5542%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested155062%
Total Not Requested95038%

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