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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $29,060

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $26,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimSEsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40exDrive50iM
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,020 $54,700 $57,000 $57,700 $62,100 $71,500 $98,800
Base Invoice $23,058 $51,005 $53,120 $53,765 $57,810 $66,460 $91,575
Premium Package 2,500            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130            
Floor mats 235            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Rearview camera   400 400 400 400    
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150   150  
Wood trim             0
Premium Package 2,150            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100            
Floor mats 185            
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500 500 500    
Rearview camera   365 365 365 365    
Temporary spare tire   135 135 135   135  
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 2,865 1,100 1,100 1,100 950 150 0
Options (change) 2,435 1,000 1,000 1,000 865 135 0
Destination 850 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $27,735 $56,795 $59,095 $59,795 $59,377 $72,645 $99,795
Total Invoice $26,343 $53,000 $55,115 $55,760 $55,002 $67,590 $92,570

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,622
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,156
Model Year2018201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimSEsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40exDrive50iM
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$27,735$56,795$59,095$59,795$59,377$72,645$99,795
Adjustments for Features0-4,370-6,320-6,320-7,020-9,345-13,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$52,425$52,775$53,475$52,357$63,300$86,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$68$418$1,118$0$10,943$34,393
Total Invoice$26,343$53,000$55,115$55,760$55,002$67,590$92,570
Adjustments for Features0-4,078-5,894-5,894-6,503-8,695-12,101
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$48,922$49,221$49,866$48,499$58,895$80,469
Cost Above Minimum$0$423$722$1,367$0$10,396$31,970

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW X5

Model Year2018201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleX5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimSEsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40exDrive50iM
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Blind spot warning system$200      
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100      
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25      
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports$0      
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0  
9 kWh battery pack    $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0
Body kit      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900      
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100      
Apple CarPlay support$100      
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0      
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
SD Card slot$25      
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound     $250$250
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
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
Headlight washers      $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
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      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates$100     $100
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather seating surfaces     $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      
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
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 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 leather seating surfaces$0$0$0$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling    $350 $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls      $100
Total Value of Features$3,860$8,230$10,180$10,180$10,880$13,205$16,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,370$6,320$6,320$7,020$9,345$13,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,078-5,894-5,894-6,503-8,695-12,101

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. BMW X5

Model Year20182016
ModelBeetleX5
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.0 in115.5 in
Length168.4 in193.2 in
Width71.2 in76.3 in
Height58.5 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in60.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft366.0 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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