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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,270

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $12,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,013

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $10,312

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162013
ModelBeetleTaurus
TrimR-Line SELSHO
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,450 $39,300
Base Invoice $30,193 $36,254
Navigation system   795
Sunroof   995
Package 302A / 402A   3,000
Navigation system   710
Sunroof   888
Package 302A / 402A   2,678
Options (change) 0 4,790
Options (change) 0 4,276
Destination 820 795
Total Price $32,270 $44,885
Total Invoice $31,013 $41,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,134
Model Year20162013
ModelBeetleTaurus
TrimR-Line SELSHO
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine210hp I4365hp V6
TransmissionM6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19255/45-19
Total Price$32,270$44,885
Adjustments for Features0-6,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,270$38,175
Total Invoice$31,013$41,325
Adjustments for Features0-6,178
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,013$35,147

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162013
ModelBeetleTaurus
TrimR-Line SELSHO
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power rear side windows $200
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Remote start $150
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Curve control $50
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
Chronometer$100 
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
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
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 suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,110$8,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,178

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162013
ModelBeetleTaurus
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.0 in112.9 in
Length168.4 in202.9 in
Width71.2 in76.2 in
Height58.5 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Surround sound250No
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested55019%
Total Not Requested237581%

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