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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $23,567

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $22,666

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleX3X3X3X3
TrimSSEsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $40,050 $42,050 $42,750 $48,950
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $37,925 $39,785 $40,440 $46,205
Heated front seats 225   500 500 500 500
Rear spoiler 479 479        
iPod integration 199 199        
Sunroof 1,000          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700 700 700
Panoramic sunroof     1,350 1,350 1,350  
Heated front seats 199   460 460 460 460
Rear spoiler 310 310        
iPod integration 176 176        
Sunroof 883          
Metallic paint (extra cost)     645 645 645 645
Panoramic sunroof     1,240 1,240 1,240  
Options (change) 1,903 678 2,550 2,550 2,550 1,200
Options (change) 1,568 486 2,345 2,345 2,345 1,105
Destination 650 650 995 995 995 995
Total Price $20,028 $21,853 $43,595 $45,595 $46,295 $51,145
Total Invoice $18,599 $20,674 $41,265 $43,125 $43,780 $48,305

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,112
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,609
Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleX3X3X3X3
TrimSSEsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I5150hp I5240hp I4240hp I4180hp I4 D300hp I6
TransmissionM5T6T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$20,028$21,853$43,595$45,595$46,295$51,145
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-7,455-9,405-9,405-11,205
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,028$20,603$36,140$36,190$36,890$39,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$0$50$750$3,800
Total Invoice$18,599$20,674$41,265$43,125$43,780$48,305
Adjustments for Features0-1,183-7,057-8,896-8,894-10,583
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,599$19,491$34,208$34,229$34,886$37,722
Cost Above Minimum$0$892$0$21$678$3,514

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW X3

Model Year200820082017201720172017
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleX3X3X3X3
TrimSSEsDrive28ixDrive28ixDrive28dxDrive35i
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0   
AWD   $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125$125$125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150$150$150
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900    
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100    
Satellite radio$200$200    
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
USB port  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50    
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200
Total Value of Features$1,525$2,775$8,980$10,930$10,930$12,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$7,455$9,405$9,405$11,205
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,183-7,057-8,896-8,894-10,583

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW X3

Model Year20082017
ModelNew BeetleX3
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.7 in110.6 in
Length161.1 in183.8 in
Width67.9 in74.1 in
Height59.0 in66.1 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.4,031 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in56.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft363.3 ft3

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