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

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Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,328

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,792

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,763

Volkswagen New Beetle S   
Difference: $6,553

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820062006
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLegacyLegacy
TrimSSE2.5i Limited2.5GT Limited
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $17,475 $20,525 $26,495 $31,195
Base Invoice $16,381 $19,538 $24,691 $28,970
Sunroof 1,000      
Rear spoiler 479 479    
Heated front seats 225      
CD changer, remote 499 499    
Sunroof 883      
Rear spoiler 310 310    
Heated front seats 199      
CD changer, remote 340 340    
Options (change) 2,203 978 0 0
Options (change) 1,732 650 0 0
Destination 650 650 625 625
Total Price $20,328 $22,153 $27,120 $31,820
Total Invoice $18,763 $20,838 $25,316 $29,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Legacy

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen New Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,932
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,016
Model Year2008200820062006
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLegacyLegacy
TrimSSE2.5i Limited2.5GT Limited
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine150hp I5150hp I5175hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5T6T4T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6120, 6120, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/45-17205/50-17215/45-17
Total Price$20,328$22,153$27,120$31,820
Adjustments for Features0-1,250-4,860-5,635
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,328$20,903$22,260$26,185
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$0$3,925
Total Invoice$18,763$20,838$25,316$29,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,176-4,537-5,241
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,763$19,662$20,779$24,354
Cost Above Minimum$0$899$0$3,575

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year2008200820062006
ModelNew BeetleNew BeetleLegacyLegacy
TrimSSE2.5i Limited2.5GT Limited
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Stability control$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75  
Traction control$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Hood scoop   $100
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200  
CD player$125$125  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Fog lights  $125$125
Trip computer  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0  
Total Value of Features$2,540$3,790$7,400$8,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250$4,860$5,635
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,176-4,537-5,241

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen New Beetle vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20082006
ModelNew BeetleLegacy
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase98.7 in105.1 in
Length161.1 in188.7 in
Width67.9 in68.1 in
Height59.0 in58.1 in
Curb Weight2,885 lb.3,376 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.8 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom39.4 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.3 in53.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
27.2 ft366.2 ft3

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