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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $40,755

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetleCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSEBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,020 $60,600 $66,700 $77,400 $98,600 $118,100 $161,600
Premium Package 2,500            
Floor mats 235            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130            
Auto-dimming mirrors   420   420 420    
Porsche Connect Plus   1,250   1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
Metallic paint (extra cost)   800 800 800 800    
Voice control for nav and audio   0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats   530   530 530    
Proximity key   890 890 890 890 890 890
Sunroof   1,200 1,200        
Rearview camera   1,750 660 660 660 660 660
Wood trim             0
Premium Package 2,150            
Floor mats 185            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100            
Auto-dimming mirrors   0   0 0    
Porsche Connect Plus   0   0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio   0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats   0   0 0    
Proximity key   0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunroof   0 0        
Rearview camera   0 0 0 0 0 0
Wood trim             0
Options (change) 2,865 6,840 3,550 4,550 4,550 2,800 2,800
Options (change) 2,435 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Total Price $27,735 $68,490 $71,300 $83,000 $104,200 $121,950 $165,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle SE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,335
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,417
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetleCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSEBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$27,735$68,490$71,300$83,000$104,200$121,950$165,450
Adjustments for Features0-7,420-8,095-7,620-11,695-13,795-19,495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$61,070$63,205$75,380$92,505$108,155$145,955
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,135$14,310$31,435$47,085$84,885

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018
ModelBeetleCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimSEBasePlatinum EditionSGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor $35$35$35$35$35$35
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0      
Blind spot warning system$200      
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100      
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40      
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Lockable center differential $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lockable rear differential      $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500  
Regenerative braking     $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0 $0 $0
Body kit    $0  
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350$350$350$350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275$275
Larger rear spoiler    $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings  $75 $75 $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100      
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0      
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
Off-road navigation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25      
SMS text-to-speech reader$25      
Surround sound  $250  $250$250
Traffic + travel information$25    $25$25
Traffic information $25$25$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Boost gauge    $75$75$75
Chronometer      $100
Cornering lights$50 $50 $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50 $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25$25
Performance meter      $150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150 $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25      
Visor mirror, driver$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10      
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim    $100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50
Door sill trim plates$100$100 $100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200    
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75$75
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$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, 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$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0      
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim      $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  
Transmission 
Launch control      $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,210$10,630$11,305$10,830$14,905$17,005$22,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,420$8,095$7,620$11,695$13,795$19,495
Value of Feature Adjustments0-114-119-96-118-119-124

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleCayenne
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.0 in114.0 in
Length168.4 in191.1 in
Width71.2 in78.7 in
Height58.5 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,013 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft362.9 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%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

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