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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,790

Volkswagen Beetle GSR   
Difference: $50,910

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-LineGSRBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $24,995 $29,995 $78,100 $80,000 $93,200 $96,100 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package 5,300                
Metallic paint (extra cost)     790 790 790 790 790    
Remote app     540 540 540   540 540 540
Metal pedals     625 625 625 625 625 625 625
CD changer, remote     650 650 650 650 650 650 650
Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package 5,088                
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0    
Remote app     0 0 0   0 0 0
Metal pedals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CD changer, remote     0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 5,300 0 2,605 2,605 2,605 2,065 2,605 1,815 1,815
Options (change) 5,088 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 795 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0
Total Price $31,115 $30,790 $81,700 $83,600 $96,800 $94,408 $117,000 $144,110 $183,110

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle GSR
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,975
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,825
Model Year201420142016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-LineGSRBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine210hp I4210hp I4310hp V6310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionM6M6S7S7S7T8S7S7S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9235, 11585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19245/50-18255/45-19245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$31,115$30,790$81,700$83,600$96,800$94,408$117,000$144,110$183,110
Adjustments for Features0-250-5,035-7,085-5,785-7,085-12,810-12,285-17,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,115$30,540$76,665$76,515$91,015$87,323$104,190$131,825$165,400
Cost Above Minimum$575$0$150$0$14,500$10,808$27,675$55,310$88,885

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year201420142016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetleBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-LineGSRBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150       
7-speed automated manual  $1200$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1300   
FWD$0$0       
RWD  $0$0$0$0   
AWD      $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key$250$250     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 $250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0       
Ceramic brake rotors        $4000
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera   $200     
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150       
Torque vectoring, brake-based        $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Second-row low console  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper     $175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75       
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential        $300
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0   
9 kWh battery pack     $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500  
Regenerative braking    $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0     
Body kit        $0
Body kit (gray/black)      $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0$0    $0$0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200       
Retractable rear spoiler  $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
CD changer, in-dash $325       
CD changer, remote  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
CD player$125 $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100       
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25$25       
Surround sound   $250   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200       
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Boost gauge$75$75       
Chronometer      $100 $100
Cornering lights$50$50 $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers   $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25   
LED headlights       $1000$1000
Performance meter      $150 $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10       
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300  
Carbon fiber trim      $200  
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Heated second row seats   $200   $200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50       
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 $50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 $50$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat   $150  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim       $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500$500$500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000$1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector      $200 $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0       
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)     $0   
Transmission 
Launch control      $100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,370$2,620$7,405$9,455$8,155$9,455$15,180$14,655$20,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$5,035$7,085$5,785$7,085$12,810$12,285$17,710
Value of Feature Adjustments0-240-61-84-59282-109-85-96

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20142016
ModelBeetlePanamera
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase100.0 in115.0 in
Length168.4 in197.0 in
Width71.2 in76.0 in
Height58.5 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,988 lb.4,124 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in51.7 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft344.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle R-Line

Sunroof, Sound, and Nav Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
235/40HR19 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
SD Card slot25No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested385083%
Total Not Requested77517%

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