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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: $19,990

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $9,527

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021202120212009
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouring2.5L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $27,795 $29,395 $31,395 $34,895 $17,915
All Weather Package 500        
Cargo cover 172 172      
Satellite radio         375
Sunroof         1,000
All Weather Package 417        
Cargo cover 111 111      
Satellite radio         331
Sunroof         883
Options (change) 672 172 0 0 1,375
Options (change) 528 111 0 0 1,214
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 700
Total Price $29,517 $30,617 $32,445 $35,945 $19,990

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,245
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,304
Model Year20212021202120212009
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouring2.5L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H4182hp H4182hp H4150hp I5
TransmissionCVTCVT-7CVT-7CVT-7M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$29,517$30,617$32,445$35,945$19,990
Adjustments for Features-6,385-7,310-8,925-13,7100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,132$23,307$23,520$22,235$19,990
Cost Above Minimum$897$1,072$1,285$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20212021202120212009
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterNew Beetle
TrimPremiumSportLimitedTouring2.5L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100$1100 
5-speed manual    $0
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700 
FWD    $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600 
Cruise control$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
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
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 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 
Sunroof    $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100 
HD radio$50$50$50$50 
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
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
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$7,725$8,650$10,265$15,050$1,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,385$7,310$8,925$13,710$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-341-277-289-4000

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20212009
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%

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