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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,799

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,634

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $25,295 $29,195 $28,795 $30,795 $33,795 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $23,848 $27,332 $26,955 $28,785 $31,569 $16,381 $19,538
All Weather Package 500            
Cargo cover 182 182 182 182 182    
iPod integration           199 199
Heated front seats           225  
Rear spoiler           479 479
Sunroof           1,000  
All Weather Package 417            
Cargo cover 118 118 118 118 118    
iPod integration           176 176
Heated front seats           199  
Rear spoiler           310 310
Sunroof           883  
Options (change) 682 182 182 182 182 1,903 678
Options (change) 535 118 118 118 118 1,568 486
Destination 850 850 850 850 850 650 650
Total Price $26,827 $30,227 $29,827 $31,827 $34,827 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $25,233 $28,300 $27,923 $29,753 $32,537 $18,599 $20,674

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,454
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,512
Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$26,827$30,227$29,827$31,827$34,827$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-4,955-6,930-8,345-9,305-9,5050-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,872$23,297$21,482$22,522$25,322$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$390$1,815$0$1,040$3,840$0$575
Total Invoice$25,233$28,300$27,923$29,753$32,537$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-4,661-6,488-7,812-8,699-8,8800-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,572$21,812$20,111$21,054$23,657$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$461$1,701$0$943$3,546$0$892

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year2016201620162016201620082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100  
CVT  $1000$1000   
5-speed manual     $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
PIN Code Access   $10$10  
Power liftgate  $350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key   $250$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15$15
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275  
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof     $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration     $100$100
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights$25      
Fog lights  $125$125$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver     $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger     $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10$10$10  
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100  
Total Value of Features$6,395$8,370$9,785$10,745$10,945$1,440$2,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,955$6,930$8,345$9,305$9,505$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,661-6,488-7,812-8,699-8,8800-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20162008
ModelForesterNew Beetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in98.7 in
Length180.9 in161.1 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in
Height66.4 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft327.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle S

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested20093%
Total Not Requested157%

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