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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,690

Volkswagen Beetle 1.8T SEL   
Difference: $53,810

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelBeetleBeetleModel SModel SModel S
Trim1.8T SELR-Line SEL75D100DP100D
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $25,975 $32,550 $84,800 $104,300 $137,000
Xenon HID headlights 895        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000
Panoramic sunroof     2,000 2,000 2,000
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         0
Xenon HID headlights 770        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         0
Options (change) 895 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Options (change) 770 0 0 0 0
Destination 820 820 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $27,690 $33,370 $81,500 $101,000 $133,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Volkswagen Beetle 1.8T SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S P100D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,095
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,369
Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelBeetleBeetleModel SModel SModel S
Trim1.8T SELR-Line SEL75D100DP100D
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp I4210hp I4328hp E417hp E600hp E
TransmissionT6S6A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9200, 7200, 7580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$27,690$33,370$81,500$101,000$133,700
Adjustments for Features0-1,750-7,715-8,465-9,730
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,690$31,620$73,785$92,535$123,970
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,930$0$18,750$50,185

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelBeetleBeetleModel SModel SModel S
Trim1.8T SELR-Line SEL75D100DP100D
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
6-speed automated manual $1100   
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power charge port door  $25$25$25
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Brake assist$50$50   
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100$100   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25   
Temporary spare tire$150$150   
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  $15
HEPA interior air filter    $100
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0 
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer    $25
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750
100 kWh battery pack   $0$0
400 kWh a year of DC charging credits  $200$200$200
75 kWh battery pack  $0  
DC quick-charging capability  $750$750$750
High amperage charger   $750$750
Exterior 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler    $300
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof$900$900   
Wheel-lip moldings $75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100   
Apple CarPlay support$100$100   
Aux input$50$50   
CD player$125$125   
Center stack smartphone cradle    $0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Mirrorlink support$0$0   
MP3-compatible player$50$50   
Navigation map updates, seven years  $0$0$0
Range alert  $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200  $200
SD Card slot$25$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Boost gauge $75   
Chronometer $100   
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25$25
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Tachometer$75$75   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats    $200
Leather door panel trim $250   
Leather seating surfaces $900   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$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$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Metal pedals $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0    
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$5,290$7,040$13,005$13,755$15,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,750$7,715$8,465$9,730
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,682596528458

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20172018
ModelBeetleModel S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase100.0 in116.5 in
Length168.4 in196.0 in
Width71.2 in77.3 in
Height58.5 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,019 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
29.9 ft363.4 ft3

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