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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,205

Volkswagen Beetle Coast   
Difference: $12,665

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,229

Volkswagen Beetle Coast   
Difference: $10,416

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelHighlanderBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimLimitedCoastSEDune
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $35,745 $23,120 $24,020 $26,790
Base Invoice $32,635 $22,194 $23,058 $25,719
Floor mats 315 235 235 235
Floor mats 200 185 185 185
Options (change) 315 235 235 235
Options (change) 200 185 185 185
Destination 810 850 850 850
Total Price $36,870 $24,205 $25,105 $27,875
Total Invoice $33,645 $23,229 $24,093 $26,754

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle Coast
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,885
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,054
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelHighlanderBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimLimitedCoastSEDune
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine270hp V6174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionT5T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$36,870$24,205$25,105$27,875
Adjustments for Features-4,7800-575-750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,090$24,205$24,530$27,125
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$325$2,920
Total Invoice$33,645$23,229$24,093$26,754
Adjustments for Features-4,3620-552-720
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,283$23,229$23,541$26,034
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$312$2,805

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year2012201820182018
ModelHighlanderBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimLimitedCoastSEDune
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350   
Power rear side windows$200   
Remote app  $25 
Universal garage door opener$100   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100 
Full-size spare tire$225   
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rollover sensor$50   
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Vehicle health reports  $0 
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Removable second-row console$200   
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 $200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400   
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Larger rear spoiler   $200
Rear bumper protector$40   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200 
Traffic + travel information  $25 
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0   
Conversation mirror$25   
Cornering lights   $50
Fog lights$125  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50   
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
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   
Folding third row seats$600   
Leather seating surfaces$900   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100   
Stowable center seat, second row$150   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension   $0
Total Value of Features$7,765$2,985$3,560$3,735
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,780$0$575$750
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3620-552-720

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20122018
ModelHighlanderBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in100.0 in
Length188.4 in168.4 in
Width75.2 in71.2 in
Height68.1 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,045 lb.3,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in31.4 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 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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