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

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,790

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $24,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,590

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $21,590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-LineGSR528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $24,995 $29,995 $50,200 $55,850 $57,350 $62,100 $66,300 $94,100
Base Invoice $23,995 $28,795 $46,865 $52,060 $53,440 $57,810 $61,675 $87,250
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package 5,300              
Premium Package     2,600 1,500 1,500 1,500    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Heated front seats     500 500 500 500 500  
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package 5,088              
Premium Package     2,365 1,365 1,365 1,365    
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500 500 500 500    
Heated front seats     455 455 455 455 455  
Rear spoiler               0
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 5,300 0 3,650 2,550 2,550 2,550 500 0
Options (change) 5,088 0 3,320 2,320 2,320 2,320 455 0
Destination 820 795 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $31,115 $30,790 $54,845 $59,395 $60,895 $65,645 $67,795 $96,395
Total Invoice $29,903 $29,590 $51,180 $55,375 $56,755 $61,125 $63,125 $89,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle GSR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,270
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,198
Model Year20142014201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-LineGSR528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp I4210hp I4240hp I4300hp I6255hp I6 D335hp I4 H443hp V8560hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19225/55-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18265/40-19
Total Price$31,115$30,790$54,845$59,395$60,895$65,645$67,795$96,395
Adjustments for Features0-250-6,035-6,035-6,035-6,035-7,635-9,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,115$30,540$48,810$53,360$54,860$59,610$60,160$87,035
Cost Above Minimum$575$0$0$4,550$6,050$10,800$11,350$38,225
Total Invoice$29,903$29,590$51,180$55,375$56,755$61,125$63,125$89,545
Adjustments for Features0-240-5,632-5,627-5,625-5,619-7,109-8,695
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,903$29,350$45,548$49,748$51,130$55,506$56,016$80,850
Cost Above Minimum$553$0$0$4,200$5,582$9,958$10,468$35,302

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142014201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-LineGSR528i535i535dActiveHybrid 5550iM5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual       $1200
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rearview camera      $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150      
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100 $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250  
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125  
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit       $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0$0      
Rear spoiler$200$200     $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
CD changer, in-dash $325      
CD player$125 $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100      
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25$25      
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250$250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge$75$75      
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers       $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals$75$75      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0     $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,145$2,395$8,180$8,180$8,180$8,180$9,780$11,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$6,035$6,035$6,035$6,035$7,635$9,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-240-5,632-5,627-5,625-5,619-7,109-8,695

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20142016
ModelBeetle5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in116.9 in
Length168.4 in193.4 in
Width71.2 in73.2 in
Height58.5 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,988 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in35.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
235/40HR19 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested365079%
Total Not Requested97521%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 528i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested140067%
Total Not Requested70033%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535d

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid 5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25026%
Total Not Requested70074%

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