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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,205

Volkswagen Beetle Coast   
Difference: $7,598

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,229

Volkswagen Beetle Coast   
Difference: $6,310

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072007201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackBeetleBeetleBeetle
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanCoastSEDune
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $30,995 $31,495 $23,120 $24,020 $26,790
Base Invoice $28,795 $29,350 $22,194 $23,058 $25,719
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183        
Floor mats     235 235 235
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119        
Floor mats     185 185 185
Options (change) 183 0 235 235 235
Options (change) 119 0 185 185 185
Destination 625 625 850 850 850
Total Price $31,803 $32,120 $24,205 $25,105 $27,875
Total Invoice $29,539 $29,975 $23,229 $24,093 $26,754

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle Coast
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,000
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,092
Model Year20072007201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackBeetleBeetleBeetle
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanCoastSEDune
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine243hp H4245hp H6174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionM5T5T6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$31,803$32,120$24,205$25,105$27,875
Adjustments for Features-2,890-3,9150-575-750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,913$28,205$24,205$24,530$27,125
Cost Above Minimum$708$0$0$325$2,920
Total Invoice$29,539$29,975$23,229$24,093$26,754
Adjustments for Features-2,684-3,6540-552-720
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,855$26,321$23,229$23,541$26,034
Cost Above Minimum$534$0$0$312$2,805

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20072007201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackBeetleBeetleBeetle
Trim2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanCoastSEDune
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700   
FWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app   $25 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200 
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100 
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports   $0 
Cargo Management 
Roof rack$300$300   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 $200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350   
Hood scoop$100    
Larger rear spoiler    $200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200 
Traffic + travel information   $25 
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
Compass$0$0   
Cornering lights    $50
Fog lights$125$125  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Leather seating surfaces$900$900   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0  $0
Total Value of Features$7,725$8,750$4,835$5,410$5,585
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,890$3,915$0$575$750
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,684-3,6540-552-720

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20072018
ModelOutbackBeetle
Body4dr Wagon2dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in100.0 in
Length188.7 in168.4 in
Width69.7 in71.2 in
Height63.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,331 lb.3,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle Coast

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle Dune

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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