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Toyota Solara vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Solara vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,050

Volkswagen Beetle S   
Difference: $5,418

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,872

Volkswagen Beetle S   
Difference: $3,222

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelSolaraBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimSLE V6SCoastSEDune
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $30,210 $25,440 $26,840 $28,040 $32,090
Base Invoice $27,189 $24,422 $25,766 $26,917 $30,807
Stability control 650        
Floor mats 184 130 130 130 130
Wind blocker 395 500 500 500 500
Satellite radio 449        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   130 130 130 130
Stability control 559        
Floor mats 112 100 100 100 100
Wind blocker 295 400 400 400 400
Satellite radio 359        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   100 100 100 100
Options (change) 1,678 760 760 760 760
Options (change) 1,325 600 600 600 600
Destination 580 850 850 850 850
Total Price $32,468 $27,050 $28,450 $29,650 $33,700
Total Invoice $29,094 $25,872 $27,216 $28,367 $32,257

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,598
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,487
Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelSolaraBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimSLE V6SCoastSEDune
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine225hp V6174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4
TransmissionT5T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/29 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 7?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$32,468$27,050$28,450$29,650$33,700
Adjustments for Features-8200-1,400-1,975-2,150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,648$27,050$27,050$27,675$31,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$0$625$4,500
Total Invoice$29,094$25,872$27,216$28,367$32,257
Adjustments for Features-7350-1,339-1,890-2,058
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,359$25,872$25,877$26,477$30,199
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5$605$4,327

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Features Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20062018201820182018
ModelSolaraBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetle
TrimSLE V6SCoastSEDune
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app   $25 
Universal garage door opener$100    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500$500
Blind spot warning system  $200$200 
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$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Vehicle health reports   $0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40    
Cargo net$40    
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200  $200 
Dual-zone climate control   $125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents$100    
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Exterior 
Larger rear spoiler    $200
Rear spoiler$200$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
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
Cassette player$50    
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50
Mirrorlink support  $0$0$0
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Satellite radio$200 $200$200$200
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 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150$150$150
Compass$0    
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$25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300
Leather seating surfaces$900    
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power recliner, driver seat$100    
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100    
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension    $0
Total Value of Features$4,180$3,360$4,760$5,335$5,510
Value of Feature Adjustments$820$0$1,400$1,975$2,150
Value of Feature Adjustments-7350-1,339-1,890-2,058

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Solara vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20062018
ModelSolaraBeetle
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase107.1 in100.0 in
Length192.5 in168.4 in
Width71.5 in71.2 in
Height56.5 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,615 lb.3,225 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.2 in43.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume11.7 ft37.1 ft3

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