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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: $33,500

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $49,650

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-Line SELBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,550 $78,100 $80,000 $93,200 $96,100 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130              
Metallic paint (extra cost)   790 790 790 790 790    
Remote app   540 540 540   540 540 540
Voice control for nav and audio   595 595 595 595 595 595 595
Metal pedals   625 625 625 625 625 625 625
Rearview camera   655   655 655 655 655 655
Blind spot warning system   850 850 850 850 850 850 850
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100              
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0 0 0    
Remote app   0 0 0   0 0 0
Voice control for nav and audio   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Metal pedals   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rearview camera   0   0 0 0 0 0
Blind spot warning system   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 130 4,055 3,400 4,055 3,515 4,055 3,265 3,265
Options (change) 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0
Total Price $33,500 $83,150 $84,395 $98,250 $95,858 $118,450 $145,560 $184,560

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,762
Model Year20172016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-Line SELBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine210hp I4310hp V6310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionS6S7S7S7T8S7S7S7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9235, 11585, 14235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/50-18255/45-19245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$33,500$83,150$84,395$98,250$95,858$118,450$145,560$184,560
Adjustments for Features0-2,135-3,985-2,885-4,185-9,910-9,385-14,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,500$81,015$80,410$95,365$91,673$108,540$136,175$169,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$605$0$14,955$11,263$28,130$55,765$89,340

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20172016201620162016201620162016
ModelBeetlePanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR-Line SELBaseEditionSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100       
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300   
FWD$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
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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       
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100       
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100       
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25       
Temporary spare tire$150       
Torque vectoring, brake-based       $100
Vehicle health reports$0       
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
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       
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  
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0    $0$0$0
Rear spoiler$200       
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Wheel-lip moldings$75       
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100       
Apple CarPlay support$100       
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Mirrorlink support$0       
Off-road navigation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SD Card slot$25       
SMS text-to-speech reader$25       
Surround sound  $250   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200       
Traffic + travel information$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
Boost gauge$75       
Chronometer$100    $100 $100
Cornering lights$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
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150       
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       
Visor mirror, passenger$10       
Xenon HID headlights$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       
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50       
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 $50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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       
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)    $0   
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 $100
Total Value of Features$3,895$6,030$7,880$6,780$8,080$13,805$13,280$18,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,135$3,985$2,885$4,185$9,910$9,385$14,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-26-47-29164-83-64-80

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20172016
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 Weight3,019 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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