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Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $54,715

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201220122018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $75,200 $90,300 $95,000 $136,700 $173,200 $24,020
Auto-dimming mirrors 420          
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790      
Rearview camera 1,255 1,255 1,255 655 655  
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Heated front seats 525          
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595  
Premium Package           2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           130
Floor mats           235
Auto-dimming mirrors 0          
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0      
Rearview camera 0 0 0 0 0  
Proximity key 927 927 927      
Heated front seats 0          
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506  
Premium Package           2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)           100
Floor mats           185
Options (change) 6,275 5,330 5,330 2,850 2,850 2,865
Options (change) 1,433 1,433 1,433 506 506 2,435
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 850
Total Price $82,450 $96,605 $101,305 $140,525 $177,025 $27,735

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,970
Model Year201220122012201220122018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8550hp V8174hp I4
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19235/45-18
Total Price$82,450$96,605$101,305$140,525$177,025$27,735
Adjustments for Features-3,795-4,545-5,845-10,295-12,2450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$78,655$92,060$95,460$130,230$164,780$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,405$16,805$51,575$86,125$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201220122012201220122018
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SSE
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200 
Remote app     $25
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
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 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist     $25
Temporary spare tire     $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo mat     $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175   
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Rear spoiler     $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support     $100
App support     $0
Apple CarPlay support     $100
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
HD radio     $50
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support     $0
SD Card slot     $25
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Surround sound   $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200
Traffic + travel information     $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer    $100 
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
Performance meter    $150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver     $10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Heated second row seats   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150 
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$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$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 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$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Wood trim   $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200 
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)  $0   
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,605$7,355$8,655$13,105$15,055$2,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,795$4,545$5,845$10,295$12,245$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-111-113-139-108-1020

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20122018
ModelPanameraBeetle
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.0 in100.0 in
Length195.6 in168.4 in
Width76.0 in71.2 in
Height55.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,881 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

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

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, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested175070%
Total Not Requested75030%

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