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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: $33,500

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $49,650

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $78,100 $80,000 $93,200 $96,100 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300 $32,550
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790      
Rearview camera 655   655 655 655 655 655  
Remote app 540 540 540   540 540 540  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850 850 850  
Metal pedals 625 625 625 625 625 625 625  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)               130
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0      
Rearview camera 0   0 0 0 0 0  
Remote app 0 0 0   0 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Metal pedals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)               100
Options (change) 4,055 3,400 4,055 3,515 4,055 3,265 3,265 130
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 820
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0 0
Total Price $83,150 $84,395 $98,250 $95,858 $118,450 $145,560 $184,560 $33,500

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,762
Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine310hp V6310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8210hp I4
TransmissionS7S7S7T8S7S7S7S6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18255/45-19245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20235/40-19
Total Price$83,150$84,395$98,250$95,858$118,450$145,560$184,560$33,500
Adjustments for Features-2,135-3,985-2,885-4,185-9,910-9,385-14,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$81,015$80,410$95,365$91,673$108,540$136,175$169,750$33,500
Cost Above Minimum$605$0$14,955$11,263$28,130$55,765$89,340$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20162016201620162016201620162017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraBeetle
TrimBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300    
6-speed automated manual       $1100
RWD$0$0$0$0    
AWD    $1700$1700$1700 
FWD       $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250$250   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350  $350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$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$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$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$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper   $175    
Variable intermittent wipers       $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500   
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0      
Body kit      $0 
Body kit (gray/black)    $0   
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0$0$0
Rear spoiler       $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Wheel-lip moldings       $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support       $100
Apple CarPlay support       $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Mirrorlink support       $0
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot       $25
SMS text-to-speech reader       $25
Surround sound $250   $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar       $200
Traffic + travel information       $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25 $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Boost gauge       $75
Chronometer    $100 $100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable       $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000 
Performance meter    $150 $150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver       $10
Visor mirror, passenger       $10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300   
Carbon fiber trim    $200   
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Heated second row seats $200   $200$200 
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$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat $150  $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150  $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150  $150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100  $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100  $100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000$1000 
Wood trim     $300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200 $200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)   $0    
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 $100 
Total Value of Features$6,030$7,880$6,780$8,080$13,805$13,280$18,705$3,895
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,135$3,985$2,885$4,185$9,910$9,385$14,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-26-47-29164-83-64-800

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20162017
ModelPanameraBeetle
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.0 in100.0 in
Length197.0 in168.4 in
Width76.0 in71.2 in
Height55.8 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,124 lb.3,019 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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