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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,913

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5   
Difference: $8,843

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,543

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5   
Difference: $8,165

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForester
Trim2.52.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $16,490 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $15,466 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Package 2 1,800      
Package 1 1,620      
iPod integration 199      
All-weather floor mats 99 81 81 81
Alloy wheels 690      
Satellite radio 375      
Universal garage door opener   120 120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
Package 2 1,671      
Package 1 1,554      
iPod integration 176      
All-weather floor mats 64 52 52 52
Alloy wheels 641      
Satellite radio 331      
Universal garage door opener   78 78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Options (change) 4,783 446 446 446
Options (change) 4,437 288 288 288
Destination 640 915 915 915
Total Price $21,913 $30,756 $34,451 $37,451
Total Invoice $20,543 $28,708 $32,090 $34,878

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $203
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57
Model Year2007201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForester
Trim2.52.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I5170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,913$30,756$34,451$37,451
Adjustments for Features0-7,550-12,335-12,635
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,913$23,206$22,116$24,816
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$20,543$28,708$32,090$34,878
Adjustments for Features0-7,047-11,490-11,767
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,543$21,661$20,600$23,111
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,061$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2007201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForester
Trim2.52.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
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   
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,465$9,015$13,800$14,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,550$12,335$12,635
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,047-11,490-11,767

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072018
ModelNew BeetleForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.7 in103.9 in
Length161.1 in180.9 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height59.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5

Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
225/45HR17 tires400No
Total Requested142574%
Total Not Requested50026%
Package 1
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110099%
Total Not Requested151%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

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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