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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,314

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $24,681

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,056

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $22,575

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008201620162016
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleSLKSLKSLK
TrimSSESLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $23,240 $25,740 $47,000 $59,200 $72,600
Base Invoice $22,031 $24,446 $43,710 $55,056 $67,518
Heated front seats 225        
iPod integration 199 199      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720
Wind blocker, small     350 350 350
Heated front seats 199        
iPod integration 176 176      
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670
Wind blocker, small     326 326 326
Options (change) 424 199 1,070 1,070 1,070
Options (change) 375 176 996 996 996
Destination 650 640 925 925 925
Total Price $24,314 $26,579 $48,995 $61,195 $74,595
Total Invoice $23,056 $25,262 $45,631 $56,977 $69,439

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,836
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,269
Model Year20082008201620162016
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleSLKSLKSLK
TrimSSESLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine150hp I5150hp I5241hp I4302hp V6415hp V8
TransmissionM5T6T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 8500, 11500, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$24,314$26,579$48,995$61,195$74,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,550-7,845-9,560-11,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,314$25,029$41,150$51,635$63,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$715$0$10,485$22,110
Total Invoice$23,056$25,262$45,631$56,977$69,439
Adjustments for Features0-1,473-7,306-8,901-10,552
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,056$23,789$38,325$48,076$58,887
Cost Above Minimum$0$733$0$9,751$20,562

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year20082008201620162016
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleSLKSLKSLK
TrimSSESLK300SLK350AMG SLK55
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Proximity key   $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Wind blocker $300   
Wind blocker, small  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500   
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Roll bar  $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300
Power convertible top$4000$4000   
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler    $200
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100   
Satellite radio$200$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
USB port  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Headlight washers    $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Interior ambient lighting    $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights    $150
Trip computer  $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights    $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Heated front seats$200$200 $200$200
Leather door panel trim   $250$250
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150
No leather in second row   $-300$-300
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
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0$0  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,825$7,375$13,670$15,385$17,160
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,550$7,845$9,560$11,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,473-7,306-8,901-10,552

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year20082016
ModelNew BeetleSLK
Body2dr Convertible2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase98.8 in95.7 in
Length161.1 in162.8 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in
Height59.1 in51.2 in
Curb Weight3,165 lb.3,242 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in52.2 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room42.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
5.0 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
5.010.1 ft3

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