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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: $20,028

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,474

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,599

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,308

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820142014201420142014
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $23,495 $27,995 $27,995 $29,995 $32,995
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $22,176 $26,232 $26,222 $28,051 $30,836
iPod integration 199 199          
Heated front seats 225            
Rear spoiler 479 479          
Sunroof 1,000            
All Weather Package     500        
CVT     1,500        
Cargo cover     182 182 182 182 182
iPod integration 176 176          
Heated front seats 199            
Rear spoiler 310 310          
Sunroof 883            
All Weather Package     417        
CVT     1,371        
Cargo cover     118 118 118 118 118
Options (change) 1,903 678 2,182 182 182 182 182
Options (change) 1,568 486 1,906 118 118 118 118
Destination 650 650 825 825 825 825 825
Total Price $20,028 $21,853 $26,502 $29,002 $29,002 $31,002 $34,002
Total Invoice $18,599 $20,674 $24,907 $27,175 $27,165 $28,994 $31,779

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,054
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,148
Model Year2008200820142014201420142014
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I5150hp I5170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5T6CVTCVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18
Total Price$20,028$21,853$26,502$29,002$29,002$31,002$34,002
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-5,380-6,255-7,920-9,070-9,270
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,028$20,603$21,122$22,747$21,082$21,932$24,732
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$40$1,665$0$850$3,650
Total Invoice$18,599$20,674$24,907$27,175$27,165$28,994$31,779
Adjustments for Features0-1,183-5,056-5,861-7,418-8,483-8,664
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,599$19,491$19,851$21,314$19,747$20,511$23,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$892$104$1,567$0$764$3,368

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2008200820142014201420142014
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSSE2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100     
CVT  $1000 $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
FWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front    $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15     
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25 $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900     
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100     
Navigation system     $600$600
Satellite radio$200$200   $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights  $25    
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Heated mirrors$25$25$25 $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50     
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25   $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats$200$200$200 $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,865$3,115$7,245$8,120$9,785$10,935$11,135
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$5,380$6,255$7,920$9,070$9,270
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,183-5,056-5,861-7,418-8,483-8,664

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082014
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.3,297 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 Legroom39.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in56.5 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
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

CVT
FeatureValueRequested?
CVT0No
Sunroof, large1100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1100100%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

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