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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A4 / S4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A4 / S4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $31,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $29,049

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182022
ModelBeetleA4 / S4
TrimSES4
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,020 $51,900
Base Invoice $23,058 $48,787
Premium Package 2,500  
Floor mats 235  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130  
Navigation Package   1,500
Premium Plus Package   3,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   595
Cargo mat   165
Premium Package 2,150  
Floor mats 185  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100  
Navigation Package   1,411
Premium Plus Package   3,384
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560
Cargo mat   155
Options (change) 2,865 5,860
Options (change) 2,435 5,510
Destination 850 1,095
Total Price $27,735 $58,855
Total Invoice $26,343 $55,392

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A4 / S4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,690
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,292
Model Year20182022
ModelBeetleA4 / S4
TrimSES4
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine174hp I4349hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$27,735$58,855
Adjustments for Features0-11,430
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$47,425
Total Invoice$26,343$55,392
Adjustments for Features0-10,757
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$44,635

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20182022
ModelBeetleA4 / S4
TrimSES4
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Alexa integration $0
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Traffic light information $50
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Synthetic suede door panel trim $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,820$14,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,430
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,757

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A4 / S4

Model Year20182022
ModelBeetleA4 / S4
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in111.0 in
Length168.4 in187.5 in
Width71.2 in72.7 in
Height58.5 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,012 lb.3,847 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested170068%
Total Not Requested80032%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40HR18 tires400No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Wireless charging station75No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested115024%
Total Not Requested367576%

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