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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: $9,049

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $27,395 $28,995 $31,095 $34,595 $17,475 $20,525
All Weather Package 500          
Cargo cover 172 172        
iPod integration         199 199
Heated front seats         225  
Rear spoiler         479 479
Sunroof         1,000  
All Weather Package 417          
Cargo cover 111 111        
iPod integration         176 176
Heated front seats         199  
Rear spoiler         310 310
Sunroof         883  
Options (change) 672 172 0 0 1,903 678
Options (change) 528 111 0 0 1,568 486
Destination 1,010 1,010 1,010 1,010 650 650
Total Price $29,077 $30,177 $32,105 $35,605 $20,028 $21,853

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen New Beetle S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,967
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,975
Model Year202020202020202020082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H4182hp H4182hp H4150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionCVTCVT-7CVT-7CVT-7M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$29,077$30,177$32,105$35,605$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-6,285-7,210-8,825-13,6100-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,792$22,967$23,280$21,995$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$797$972$1,285$0$0$575

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year202020202020202020082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouringSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000     
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100$1100  
5-speed manual    $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD    $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600  
Cruise control$150$150$150 $150$150
Heated steering wheel   $100  
Lead vehicle start alert   $25  
PIN Code Access   $10  
Power liftgate  $350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key   $250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200  
Backup collision intervention   $150  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100  
Forward collision warning   $200  
Hill descent control $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200  
Lane departure warning   $200  
Lane sway warning   $25  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250  
Pedestrian detection   $50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350  
Terrain selector $200$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control   $125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15$15
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Sunroof    $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration    $100$100
Navigation map updates, three years   $0  
Navigation system   $600  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information   $25  
USB port$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200  
Automatic headlights $125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights$25     
Fog lights  $125$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150  
LED headlights   $1000  
Steering-linked headlights   $150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $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  
Memory system, driver seat   $200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces    $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100    
Total Value of Features$7,575$8,500$10,115$14,900$1,290$2,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,285$7,210$8,825$13,610$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-332-268-278-3860-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20202008
ModelForesterNew Beetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in98.7 in
Length182.1 in161.1 in
Width71.5 in67.9 in
Height67.5 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in49.3 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft327.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 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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