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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,330

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI   
Difference: $30,560

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,988

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI   
Difference: $27,816

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620162016
ModelNew BeetleRLXRLX
Trim2.5 / TDIP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,180 $50,950 $59,950
Base Invoice $16,107 $46,864 $55,128
Package 1 1,390    
Package 2 1,755    
Satellite radio 375    
Package 1 1,291    
Package 2 1,629    
Satellite radio 331    
Options (change) 3,520 0 0
Options (change) 3,251 0 0
Destination 630 940 940
Total Price $21,330 $51,890 $60,890
Total Invoice $19,988 $47,804 $56,068

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,616
Model Year200620162016
ModelNew BeetleRLXRLX
Trim2.5 / TDIP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine150hp I5310hp V6310hp V6 H
TransmissionM5T6S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6404, 10588, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/40-19245/40-19
Total Price$21,330$51,890$60,890
Adjustments for Features0-7,815-12,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,330$44,075$48,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,425
Total Invoice$19,988$47,804$56,068
Adjustments for Features0-7,200-11,409
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,988$40,604$44,659
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,055

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Acura RLX

Model Year200620162016
ModelNew BeetleRLXRLX
Trim2.5 / TDIP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWD
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100
Power rear side windows $200$200
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers $75 
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $500
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
Navigation system $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Fog lights$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Folding second row seats$300  
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear wheel steering $1500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,090$9,905$14,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,815$12,390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,200-11,409

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20062016
ModelNew BeetleRLX
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase98.7 in112.2 in
Length161.1 in196.1 in
Width67.9 in74.4 in
Height59.0 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,956 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 / TDI

Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110099%
Total Not Requested151%
Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
225/45HR17 tires400No
Total Requested152579%
Total Not Requested40021%

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