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

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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $10,237

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $9,765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720082008
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringSSE
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $27,695 $32,390 $34,995 $35,995 $38,195 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $26,076 $30,343 $32,696 $33,656 $35,635 $16,381 $19,538
Moonroof Package 1,695            
iPod integration           199 199
Heated front seats           225  
Rear spoiler           479 479
Sunroof           1,000  
Moonroof Package 1,413            
iPod integration           176 176
Heated front seats           199  
Rear spoiler           310 310
Sunroof           883  
Options (change) 1,695 0 0 0 0 1,903 678
Options (change) 1,413 0 0 0 0 1,568 486
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 650 650
Total Price $30,265 $33,265 $35,870 $36,870 $39,070 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $28,364 $31,218 $33,571 $34,531 $36,510 $18,599 $20,674

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,112
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,150
Model Year2017201720172017201720082008
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringSSE
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine175hp H4175hp H4256hp H6175hp H4256hp H6150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6CVT-6M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6576, 12576, 12576, 12576, 12?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18225/60-18205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$30,265$33,265$35,870$36,870$39,070$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-8,125-10,410-10,910-14,350-14,3500-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,140$22,855$24,960$22,520$24,720$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$715$2,820$380$2,580$0$575
Total Invoice$28,364$31,218$33,571$34,531$36,510$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-7,615-9,769-10,211-13,440-13,4100-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,749$21,449$23,360$21,091$23,100$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$2,611$342$2,351$0$892

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year2017201720172017201720082008
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackOutbackNew BeetleNew Beetle
Trim2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R Limited2.5i Touring3.6R TouringSSE
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
5-speed manual     $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25  
PIN Code Access $10$10$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key $250$250$250$250  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200  
Backup collision intervention   $150$150  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning   $200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane sway warning   $25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rack$300$300$300    
Roof rails   $250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles     $15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275  
Rear bumper protector   $40$40  
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
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0  
Navigation system   $600$600  
Satellite radio$200$200$200  $200$200
Satellite radio - three year subscription   $400$400  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information   $25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Steering-linked fog lights   $50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100  
Heated second row seats $200$200$200$200  
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$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  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $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 recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces     $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350    $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350$350$350  
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0$0$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,065$11,350$11,850$15,290$15,290$940$2,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,125$10,410$10,910$14,350$14,350$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,615-9,769-10,211-13,440-13,4100-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20172008
ModelOutbackNew Beetle
Body4dr Wagon2dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.1 in98.7 in
Length189.6 in161.1 in
Width72.4 in67.9 in
Height66.1 in59.0 in
Curb Weight3,594 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in52.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in49.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft327.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium

Moonroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Power liftgate350No
Compass0No
Total Requested90060%
Total Not Requested60040%

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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