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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,735

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $9,568

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,343

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $8,439

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleForester
TrimSE2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $24,020 $36,090
Base Invoice $23,058 $33,675
Premium Package 2,500  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130  
Floor mats 235  
Door sill trim plates   53
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Premium Package 2,150  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100  
Floor mats 185  
Door sill trim plates   34
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 2,865 298
Options (change) 2,435 192
Destination 850 915
Total Price $27,735 $37,303
Total Invoice $26,343 $34,782

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,568
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $980
Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleForester
TrimSE2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$27,735$37,303
Adjustments for Features0-8,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,735$29,303
Total Invoice$26,343$34,782
Adjustments for Features0-7,459
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,343$27,323

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleForester
TrimSE2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Cornering lights$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Leather seating surfaces $900
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
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,675$11,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,000
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,459

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelBeetleForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.0 in103.9 in
Length168.4 in180.9 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in
Height58.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,012 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
235/45HR18 tires400No
Fender, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED tail lights0No
Fog lights125Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested155062%
Total Not Requested95038%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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