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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,549

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $122,053

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,406

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $113,836

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082017
ModelNew BeetleNew Beetlei8
TrimSSEBase
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $143,400
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $134,040
Heated front seats 225    
iPod integration 199 199  
Heated front seats 199    
iPod integration 176 176  
Options (change) 424 199 0
Options (change) 375 176 0
Destination 650 650 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $18,549 $21,374 $140,602
Total Invoice $17,406 $20,364 $131,242

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $108,453
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $101,141
Model Year200820082017
ModelNew BeetleNew Beetlei8
TrimSSEBase
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine150hp I5150hp I5357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM5T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17215/45-20
Total Price$18,549$21,374$140,602
Adjustments for Features0-2,125-13,600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,549$19,249$127,002
Cost Above Minimum$0$700$0
Total Invoice$17,406$20,364$131,242
Adjustments for Features0-2,025-12,695
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,406$18,339$118,547
Cost Above Minimum$0$933$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW i8

Model Year200820082017
ModelNew BeetleNew Beetlei8
TrimSSEBase
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Sunroof $900 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD player$125$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Trip computer  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$1,240$3,365$14,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,125$13,600
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,025-12,695

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. BMW i8

Model Year20082017
ModelNew Beetlei8
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase98.7 in110.2 in
Length161.1 in184.9 in
Width67.9 in76.5 in
Height59.0 in50.8 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in61.1 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in51.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft34.7 ft3

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