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Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,150

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $74,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,517

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $65,661

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172018
Model911911911911911Beetle
TrimCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SSE
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $101,700 $115,700 $131,300 $171,500 $200,400 $28,040
Base Invoice $91,530 $104,130 $118,170 $154,350 $180,360 $26,917
Heated steering wheel 470 470   0 0  
Auto-dimming mirrors 420 420 420      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 710      
Heated front seats 690 690 690      
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090  
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850  
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel     470      
Wood trim         0  
Premium Package           2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           130
Floor mats           130
Wind blocker           500
Heated steering wheel 400 400   0 0  
Auto-dimming mirrors 357 357 357      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 604 604 604      
Heated front seats 587 587 587      
Proximity key 927 927 927 927 927  
Blind spot warning system 723 723 723 723 723  
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel     400      
Wood trim         0  
Premium Package           2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           100
Floor mats           100
Wind blocker           400
Options (change) 4,230 4,230 4,230 1,940 1,940 3,260
Options (change) 3,598 3,598 3,598 1,650 1,650 2,750
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 850
Total Price $106,980 $120,980 $136,580 $174,490 $203,390 $32,150
Total Invoice $96,178 $108,778 $122,818 $157,050 $183,060 $30,517

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $72,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $63,840
Model Year201720172017201720172018
Model911911911911911Beetle
TrimCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SSE
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine370hp H6420hp H6450hp H6540hp H6580hp H6174hp I4
TransmissionM7M7M7S7S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 8555, 12555, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20235/45-18
Total Price$106,980$120,980$136,580$174,490$203,390$32,150
Adjustments for Features-2,025-2,425-4,475-11,375-16,7750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$104,955$118,555$132,105$163,115$186,615$32,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,600$27,150$58,160$81,660$0
Total Invoice$96,178$108,778$122,818$157,050$183,060$30,517
Adjustments for Features-1,821-2,180-4,024-10,238-15,0980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$94,357$106,598$118,794$146,812$167,962$30,517
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,241$24,437$52,455$73,605$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201720172017201720172018
Model911911911911911Beetle
TrimCarreraCarrera SCarrera GTSTurboTurbo SSE
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manual$300$300$300   
7-speed automated manual   $1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100 
Power rear side windows     $200
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Ceramic brake rotors    $4000 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear     $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Temporary spare tire     $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)  $500$500$500 
Limited-slip rear differential $300$300$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500   
Rear-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active front spoiler   $500$500 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 
Active rear spoiler$300$300$300$300$300 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0   
Body kit (gray/black)  $0$0$0 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0$0$0$0 
Rear spoiler     $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400   
Tall rear wing-type spoiler   $500$500 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support     $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support     $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Surround sound   $250$250 
Traffic + travel information     $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Boost gauge$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer  $100$100$100 
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50 
LED headlights   $1000$1000 
Performance data recording app  $200   
Performance meter  $150$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25
Visor mirror, driver     $10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100   
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150   
Folding second row seats     $300
Folding second row seats w/o opening to trunk$75$75$75$75$75 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 $250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$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
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
Metal pedals$75$75$75$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Wood trim    $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels   $350  
Rear wheel steering   $1500$1500 
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching  $50   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100 
Total Value of Features$5,995$6,395$8,445$15,345$20,745$3,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,025$2,425$4,475$11,375$16,775$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,821-2,180-4,024-10,238-15,0980

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20172018
Model911Beetle
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase96.5 in100.0 in
Length177.1 in168.4 in
Width71.2 in71.2 in
Height50.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,308 lb.3,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
5.1 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.8 ft37.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED tail lights0No
Fog lights125No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested162565%
Total Not Requested87535%

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