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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $59,940

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $55,176

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelBeetleS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $24,020 $87,950 $91,600 $133,550 $149,700 $201,150
Base Invoice $23,058 $81,794 $85,188 $124,202 $139,221 $187,070
Premium Package 2,500          
Floor mats 235          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130          
Premium Package 2,150          
Floor mats 185          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100          
Options (change) 2,865 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,435 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 -1,150 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $27,735 $87,675 $93,475 $137,425 $153,575 $205,025
Total Invoice $26,343 $81,519 $87,063 $128,077 $143,096 $190,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,895
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,555
Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelBeetleS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine174hp I4275hp V6 H382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$27,735$87,675$93,475$137,425$153,575$205,025
Adjustments for Features0-6,045-7,145-12,745-19,345-19,270
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$81,630$86,330$124,680$134,230$185,755
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,700$43,050$52,600$104,125
Total Invoice$26,343$81,519$87,063$128,077$143,096$190,945
Adjustments for Features0-5,621-6,655-11,878-18,025-17,947
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$75,898$80,408$116,199$125,071$172,998
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,510$40,301$49,173$97,100

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201820102010201020102010
ModelBeetleS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimSES400 HybridS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250$250
Remote app$25     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Blind spot warning system$200   $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100     
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100     
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning    $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front$150  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25     
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Cargo mat$40     
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  $25 $25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200     
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100     
App support$0     
Apple CarPlay support$100     
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming$25     
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100
Mirrorlink support$0     
SMS text-to-speech reader$25     
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25     
Traffic information $25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25     
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100$100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights$50 $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0     
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,385$11,430$12,530$18,130$24,730$24,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,045$7,145$12,745$19,345$19,270
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,621-6,655-11,878-18,025-17,947

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20182010
ModelBeetleS-Class
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase100.0 in124.6 in
Length168.4 in206.5 in
Width71.2 in73.7 in
Height58.5 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft316.4 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 lights50Yes
LED tail lights0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested175070%
Total Not Requested75030%

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