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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,990

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $37,430

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,954

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $34,116

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092010
ModelNew Beetle5-Series
Trim2.5L535i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $17,915 $55,950
Base Invoice $17,040 $51,655
Sunroof 1,000  
Satellite radio 375  
Value Package   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Sunroof 883  
Satellite radio 331  
Value Package   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 1,375 595
Options (change) 1,214 540
Destination 700 875
Total Price $19,990 $57,420
Total Invoice $18,954 $53,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,765
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,183
Model Year20092010
ModelNew Beetle5-Series
Trim2.5L535i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine150hp I5300hp I6
TransmissionM5M6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6200, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/50-17
Total Price$19,990$57,420
Adjustments for Features0-9,665
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,990$47,755
Total Invoice$18,954$53,070
Adjustments for Features0-8,933
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,954$44,137

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092010
ModelNew Beetle5-Series
Trim2.5L535i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Side curtain airbags $350
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo organizer $100
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails $250
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
iPod integration $100
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Trip computer $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Total Value of Features$1,590$11,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,665
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,933

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092010
ModelNew Beetle5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase98.7 in113.6 in
Length161.1 in191.2 in
Width67.9 in72.7 in
Height59.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,660 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft317.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft358.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
iPod integration100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Ski sack50No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%

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