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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $20,365

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $18,233

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $38,920 $41,730 $40,090 $42,080 $45,160 $45,200 $48,280 $17,475 $20,525
Base Invoice $35,534 $38,100 $36,602 $38,419 $41,231 $41,268 $44,080 $16,381 $19,538
Cargo cover 249 249 249            
Floor mats 229 229 229 229 229 229 229    
iPod integration               199 199
Heated front seats               225  
Rear spoiler               479 479
Sunroof               1,000  
Cargo cover 164 164 164            
Floor mats 139 139 139 139 139 139 139    
iPod integration               176 176
Heated front seats               199  
Rear spoiler               310 310
Sunroof               883  
Options (change) 478 478 478 229 229 229 229 1,903 678
Options (change) 303 303 303 139 139 139 139 1,568 486
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 650 650
Total Price $40,393 $43,203 $41,563 $43,304 $46,384 $46,424 $49,504 $20,028 $21,853
Total Invoice $36,832 $39,398 $37,900 $39,553 $42,365 $42,402 $45,214 $18,599 $20,674

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,131
Model Year201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6295hp V6257hp V6 H295hp V6257hp V6 H150hp I5150hp I5
TransmissionT8CVTT8T8CVTT8CVTM5T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDFWDAWDFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6825, 12825, 12825, 12825, 12?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19245/55-19205/55-16225/45-17
Total Price$40,393$43,203$41,563$43,304$46,384$46,424$49,504$20,028$21,853
Adjustments for Features-12,175-13,450-12,325-13,425-14,775-14,800-16,1500-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,218$29,753$29,238$29,879$31,609$31,624$33,354$20,028$20,603
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,535$1,020$1,661$3,391$3,406$5,136$0$575
Total Invoice$36,832$39,398$37,900$39,553$42,365$42,402$45,214$18,599$20,674
Adjustments for Features-11,102-12,265-11,239-12,262-13,495-13,518-14,7500-1,183
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,730$27,133$26,661$27,291$28,870$28,884$30,464$18,599$19,491
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,403$931$1,561$3,140$3,154$4,734$0$892

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year201820182018201820182018201820082008
ModelHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderHighlanderNew BeetleNew Beetle
TrimXLEHybrid XLESELimitedHybrid LimitedLimited PlatinumHybrid Limited PlatinumSSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300$1300 $1300   
CVT $1000  $1000 $1000  
5-speed manual       $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1100
FWD$0 $0$0 $0 $0$0
AWD $1700  $1700 $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600$600$600  
Cruise control       $150$150
Heated steering wheel     $100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras     $500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Perimeter scan     $25$25  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200    
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles       $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75  $75$75
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Intercom$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
iPod integration       $100$100
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600$600  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Conversation mirror$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25  $25 $25  
Tachometer$75 $75$75 $75 $75$75
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates   $100$100$100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 $75$75$75$75$75  
Folding third row seats$600$600$600$600$600$600$600  
Heated second row seats     $200$200  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat       $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat       $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces       $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350     $350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels   $600$600$600$600  
Machined alloy wheels  $350      
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0      
Total Value of Features$13,940$15,215$14,090$15,190$16,540$16,565$17,915$1,765$3,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,175$13,450$12,325$13,425$14,775$14,800$16,150$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,102-12,265-11,239-12,262-13,495-13,518-14,7500-1,183

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Volkswagen New Beetle

Model Year20182008
ModelHighlanderNew Beetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.8 in98.7 in
Length192.5 in161.1 in
Width75.8 in67.9 in
Height68.1 in59.0 in
Curb Weight4,166 lb.2,885 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in52.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in39.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in49.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in33.5 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft327.2 ft3

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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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