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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $36,270 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||
| Difference: $117,005 | |||
Lowest Total Invoice: $34,773 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||
| Difference: $107,838 | |||
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| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Beetle | SL | SL |
| Trim | R-Line SEL | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $34,950 | $151,350 | $219,850 |
| Base Invoice | $33,553 | $140,756 | $204,461 |
| Wind blocker | 500 | ||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |
| Wind blocker | 400 | ||
| Painted brake calipers (optional) | 930 | 930 | |
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |
| Options (change) | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Options (change) | 400 | 930 | 930 |
| Destination | 820 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $36,270 | $153,275 | $223,075 |
| Total Invoice | $34,773 | $142,611 | $207,616 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $98,010 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $90,165 | |||
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Beetle | SL | SL |
| Trim | R-Line SEL | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 210hp I4 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | M6 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 400, 9 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 235/40-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $36,270 | $153,275 | $223,075 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -18,995 | -23,095 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $36,270 | $134,280 | $199,980 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $65,700 |
| Total Invoice | $34,773 | $142,611 | $207,616 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -17,673 | -21,495 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $34,773 | $124,938 | $186,121 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $61,183 |
Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Beetle | SL | SL |
| Trim | R-Line SEL | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | ||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | |
| FWD | $0 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | |||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | ||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | ||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | |
| Universal garage door opener | $100 | $100 | |
| Wind blocker | $300 | ||
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | |
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | ||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | ||
| Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | |
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | |
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | |
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | |
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | |
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | |
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | |
| Automatic climate control, front | $200 | $200 | |
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | |
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |
| Residual heat | $50 | $50 | |
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | ||
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | |
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | $0 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | |
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | ||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | $300 | |
| Power convertible top | $4000 | ||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | |
| Infotainment | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | |
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | |
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | ||
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | |
| USB port | $25 | ||
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | $150 | $150 | |
| Boost gauge | $75 | ||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | |
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | $150 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | ||
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | ||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | |
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | $200 | $200 | |
| 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 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | |
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | |
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Active curve tilting | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | |
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | |
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Launch control | $100 | ||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | |
| Total Value of Features | $7,260 | $26,255 | $30,355 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $18,995 | $23,095 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -17,673 | -21,495 |
Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Model | Beetle | SL |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 101.7 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 182.3 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 73.9 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 51.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,226 lb. | 3,827 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.3 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 55.3 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.3 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 43.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 31.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 7.1 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 7.1 | 13.5 ft3 |
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