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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: $20,440

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $6,842

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,380

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5L   
Difference: $6,278

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5L2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,690 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $17,747 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Sunroof 1,000          
All Weather Package   500        
Cargo cover   172 172      
Sunroof 883          
All Weather Package   417        
Cargo cover   111 111      
Options (change) 1,000 672 172 0 0 0
Options (change) 883 528 111 0 0 0
Destination 750 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $20,440 $27,282 $30,582 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $19,380 $25,658 $28,633 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $306
Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5L2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I5170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$20,440$27,282$30,582$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-5,535-7,310-8,825-13,610-13,910
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,440$21,747$23,272$21,485$20,395$23,095
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,352$2,877$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$19,380$25,658$28,633$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-5,206-6,844-8,275-12,728-13,002
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,380$20,452$21,789$20,145$19,074$21,588
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,378$2,715$1,071$0$2,514

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201020182018201820182018
ModelNew BeetleForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5L2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
CVT   $1000$1000 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$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$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$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$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$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
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$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15     
Rear wiper $175$175$175$175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$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
Sunroof$900     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system    $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25    
Fog lights   $125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
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     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,340$6,875$8,650$10,165$14,950$15,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,535$7,310$8,825$13,610$13,910
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,206-6,844-8,275-12,728-13,002

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
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
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

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