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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $55,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $51,542

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820172017201720172017201720172017
ModelBeetle7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimSE740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $24,020 $81,500 $84,900 $89,100 $92,500 $94,600 $97,600 $153,800 $137,000
Base Invoice $23,058 $76,475 $79,605 $83,545 $86,675 $88,660 $91,420 $143,715 $128,090
Premium Package 2,500                
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130                
Floor mats 235                
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300 300   300
Temporary spare tire   150 150   150 150      
Fog lights     0   0   0    
Premium Package 2,150                
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100                
Floor mats 185                
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275 275   275
Temporary spare tire   140 140   140 140      
Fog lights     0   0   0    
Options (change) 2,865 450 450 300 450 450 300 0 300
Options (change) 2,435 415 415 275 415 415 275 0 275
Destination 850 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 -4,668 0 0 1,700 0
Total Price $27,735 $82,945 $86,345 $85,727 $89,277 $96,045 $98,895 $156,495 $138,295
Total Invoice $26,343 $77,885 $81,015 $80,147 $83,417 $90,070 $92,690 $146,410 $129,360

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,049
Model Year201820172017201720172017201720172017
ModelBeetle7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimSE740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine174hp I4320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH255hp I4 PiH445hp V8445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/50-18245/45-19245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$27,735$82,945$86,345$85,727$89,277$96,045$98,895$156,495$138,295
Adjustments for Features0-9,045-9,045-10,795-11,045-10,145-9,995-21,045-17,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$73,900$77,300$74,932$78,232$85,900$88,900$135,450$120,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,400$1,032$4,332$12,000$15,000$61,550$47,025
Total Invoice$26,343$77,885$81,015$80,147$83,417$90,070$92,690$146,410$129,360
Adjustments for Features0-8,493-8,487-10,092-10,320-9,514-9,368-19,689-16,248
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$69,392$72,528$70,055$73,097$80,556$83,322$126,721$113,112
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,136$663$3,705$11,164$13,930$57,329$43,720

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year201820172017201720172017201720172017
ModelBeetle7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimSE740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance740e iPerformance M Sport750i750i M SportM760iAlpina B7
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0        
RWD $0$0  $0$0  
AWD   $1700$1700  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Display key $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote climate control   $25$25    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system       $500 
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power       $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras       $500 
Automatic braking, low-speed       $200 
Blind spot warning system$200      $200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100        
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      $100 
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning       $200 
Hill descent control   $250$250  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning       $200 
Pedestrian detection       $50 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$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$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0        
Wide-view front camera       $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75        
Cargo mat$40        
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Ski sack       $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Electric A/C (optional)   $0$0    
Electric heater (optional)   $0$0    
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0$0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0$0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500 
Raised top speed limiter       $0$0
Regenerative braking $0$0 $0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0 $0 $0  
Laminated front side windows       $200 
Laminated rear side windows       $100 
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0$0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200      $200$200
Sunroof$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100        
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0        
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200        
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
SD Card slot$25        
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350$350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25$25    
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$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$50$50$50
Ceramic controls       $0$0
Cooled or ventilated front seats       $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats       $200 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300        
Heated second row seats       $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates       $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$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        
Massage, driver seat       $100$100
Massage, passenger seat       $100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats       $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats       $75 
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats       $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats       $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats       $150 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0        
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500$500
Active steering       $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Camera-linked adaptive suspension       $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Rear wheel steering       $1500$1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100 $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,910$13,955$13,955$15,705$15,955$15,055$14,905$25,955$22,280
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,045$9,045$10,795$11,045$10,145$9,995$21,045$17,370
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,493-8,487-10,092-10,320-9,514-9,368-19,689-16,248

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20182017
ModelBeetle7-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase100.0 in126.4 in
Length168.4 in206.6 in
Width71.2 in74.8 in
Height58.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.4,226 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.20.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in61.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in61.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in44.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft318.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft318.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED tail lights0No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested175070%
Total Not Requested75030%

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