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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,500

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $44,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,169

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $40,738

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201520152015
ModelBeetleA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimR-Line SELA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,550 $77,400 $86,400 $114,900
Base Invoice $31,249 $71,982 $80,352 $106,858
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130      
Wood trim       0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100      
Wood trim       0
Options (change) 130 0 0 0
Options (change) 100 0 0 0
Destination 820 925 925 925
Total Price $33,500 $78,325 $87,325 $115,825
Total Invoice $32,169 $72,907 $81,277 $107,783

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,408
Model Year2017201520152015
ModelBeetleA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimR-Line SELA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp I4333hp V6435hp V8520hp V8
TransmissionS6T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9630, 14630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19255/45-19255/45-19265/35-21
Total Price$33,500$78,325$87,325$115,825
Adjustments for Features0-7,875-8,025-13,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,500$70,450$79,300$102,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,850$32,100
Total Invoice$32,169$72,907$81,277$107,783
Adjustments for Features0-7,330-7,469-12,353
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,169$65,577$73,808$95,430
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,231$29,853

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2017201520152015
ModelBeetleA8 / S8A8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimR-Line SELA8 3.0TA8 4.0TS8
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350
Remote app$25   
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Blind spot warning system$200  $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear   $100
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Temporary spare tire$150   
Vehicle health reports$0   
Wide-view front camera   $150
Wide-view rear camera   $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo net $40$40$40
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls   $250
Rear dual-zone climate control   $125
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Laminated front side windows   $200
Laminated rear side windows   $100
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0   
Rear spoiler$200   
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
App support$0   
Apple CarPlay support$100   
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
Media drive $15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25   
Surround sound $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Boost gauge$75   
Chronometer$100   
Compass $0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300   
Leather door panel trim$250  $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Metal pedals$75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Total Value of Features$4,645$12,520$12,670$17,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,875$8,025$13,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,330-7,469-12,353

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20172015
ModelBeetleA8 / S8
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in117.8 in
Length168.4 in202.2 in
Width71.2 in76.7 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,019 lb.4,366 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft314.2 ft3

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