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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $7,278

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192018
ModelForesterForesterBeetle
TrimLimitedTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $30,795 $34,295 $24,020
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,945    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Premium Package     2,500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     130
Floor mats     235
Navigation and Eyesight Package 2,498    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Premium Package     2,150
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     100
Floor mats     185
Options (change) 3,243 298 2,865
Options (change) 2,690 192 2,435
Destination 975 975 850
Total Price $35,013 $35,568 $27,735

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,432
Model Year201920192018
ModelForesterForesterBeetle
TrimLimitedTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H4174hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/45-18
Total Price$35,013$35,568$27,735
Adjustments for Features-7,040-7,8000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,973$27,768$27,735
Cost Above Minimum$205$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201920192018
ModelForesterForesterBeetle
TrimLimitedTouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $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 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
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 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Total Value of Features$11,115$11,875$4,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,040$7,800$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-737-2560

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20192018
ModelForesterBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in100.0 in
Length182.1 in168.4 in
Width71.5 in71.2 in
Height67.5 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights1000No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested97522%
Total Not Requested340078%

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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