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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Lexus LS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,849

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $44,851

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,453

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $39,225

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082009
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLS
TrimSSE460
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $63,825
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $56,803
Heated front seats 225    
Sunroof 1,000    
CD changer, remote 499 499  
Heated front seats 199    
Sunroof 883    
CD changer, remote 340 340  
Options (change) 1,724 499 0
Options (change) 1,422 340 0
Destination 650 650 875
Total Price $19,849 $21,674 $64,700
Total Invoice $18,453 $20,528 $57,678

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Lexus LS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $37,011
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,236
Model Year200820082009
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLS
TrimSSE460
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine150hp I5150hp I5380hp V8
TransmissionM5T6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17235/50-18
Total Price$19,849$21,674$64,700
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-7,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,849$20,424$56,860
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$0
Total Invoice$18,453$20,528$57,678
Adjustments for Features0-1,184-6,989
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,453$19,344$50,689
Cost Above Minimum$0$891$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Lexus LS

Model Year200820082009
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLS
TrimSSE460
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Side curtain airbags  $350
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
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  $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player$125$125 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Compass  $0
Fog lights  $125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Trip computer  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Total Value of Features$1,515$2,765$9,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$7,840
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,184-6,989

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20082009
ModelNew BeetleLS
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase98.7 in116.9 in
Length161.1 in198.0 in
Width67.9 in73.8 in
Height59.0 in58.1 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.4,245 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft318.0 ft3

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