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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $6,435

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $6,327

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $24,020 $32,045
Base Invoice $23,058 $30,602
Premium Package 2,500  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130  
Floor mats 235  
Cargo cover   135
Panoramic sunroof   995
Premium Package 2,150  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100  
Floor mats 185  
Cargo cover   128
Panoramic sunroof   945
Options (change) 2,865 1,130
Options (change) 2,435 1,073
Destination 850 995
Total Price $27,735 $34,170
Total Invoice $26,343 $32,670

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,159
Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4245hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG22/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/50-18
Total Price$27,735$34,170
Adjustments for Features0-5,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$28,765
Total Invoice$26,343$32,670
Adjustments for Features0-5,168
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$27,502

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleEscape
TrimSETitanium
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Remote climate control $25
Remote start $150
Semi-automated parking system $500
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, side $100
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
SD Card slot$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather seating surfaces $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 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Total Value of Features$3,300$8,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,168

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleEscape
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.0 in105.9 in
Length168.4 in178.1 in
Width71.2 in72.4 in
Height58.5 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,012 lb.3,613 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft368.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested170068%
Total Not Requested80032%

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