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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: $32,270

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $24,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,013

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $22,102

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-Line SEL530i540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,450 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $30,193 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Leather seating surfaces   1,450        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550    
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Leather seating surfaces   1,335        
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505    
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire   140 140 140 140  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Options (change) 0 2,950 1,500 1,500 950 300
Options (change) 0 2,710 1,375 1,375 870 275
Destination 820 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $32,270 $56,345 $60,195 $64,495 $75,345 $104,895
Total Invoice $31,013 $53,115 $56,710 $60,710 $70,805 $98,370

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,265
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,568
Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-Line SEL530i540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp I4248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$32,270$56,345$60,195$64,495$75,345$104,895
Adjustments for Features0-4,810-4,810-6,760-10,710-12,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,270$51,535$55,385$57,735$64,635$92,335
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800
Total Invoice$31,013$53,115$56,710$60,710$70,805$98,370
Adjustments for Features0-4,534-4,532-6,363-10,065-11,779
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,013$48,581$52,178$54,347$60,740$86,591
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,597$5,766$12,159$38,010

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201620182018201820182018
ModelBeetle5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimR-Line SEL530i540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
4WD     $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer    $350$350
Proximity key$250   $250$250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200     
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500$500
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0
Body kit    $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0   $0$0
Rear spoiler$200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system     $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0     
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250
SD Card slot$25     
Surround sound    $250$250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Boost gauge$75     
Chronometer$100     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)     $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250
LED headlights    $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$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$50$50
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$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals$75   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $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
Upholstered instrument panel    $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options     $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,995$7,805$7,805$9,755$13,705$15,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,810$4,810$6,760$10,710$12,560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,534-4,532-6,363-10,065-11,779

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelBeetle5-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in117.1 in
Length168.4 in194.6 in
Width71.2 in73.5 in
Height58.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in58.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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