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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Toyota Solara Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Beetle vs. Toyota Solara Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,050

Volkswagen Beetle S   
Difference: $5,418

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,872

Volkswagen Beetle S   
Difference: $3,222

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182006
ModelBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetleSolara
TrimSCoastSEDuneSLE V6
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $25,440 $26,840 $28,040 $32,090 $30,210
Base Invoice $24,422 $25,766 $26,917 $30,807 $27,189
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 130 130 130 130  
Floor mats 130 130 130 130 184
Wind blocker 500 500 500 500 395
Stability control         650
Satellite radio         449
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 100 100 100 100  
Floor mats 100 100 100 100 112
Wind blocker 400 400 400 400 295
Stability control         559
Satellite radio         359
Options (change) 760 760 760 760 1,678
Options (change) 600 600 600 600 1,325
Destination 850 850 850 850 580
Total Price $27,050 $28,450 $29,650 $33,700 $32,468
Total Invoice $25,872 $27,216 $28,367 $32,257 $29,094

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Toyota Solara

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,598
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,487
Model Year20182018201820182006
ModelBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetleSolara
TrimSCoastSEDuneSLE V6
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4174hp I4225hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG26/33 MPG21/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8?, 8?, 8400, 9315, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/55-17215/55-17235/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$27,050$28,450$29,650$33,700$32,468
Adjustments for Features0-1,400-1,975-2,150-820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,050$27,050$27,675$31,550$31,648
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$625$4,500$0
Total Invoice$25,872$27,216$28,367$32,257$29,094
Adjustments for Features0-1,339-1,890-2,058-735
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,872$25,877$26,477$30,199$28,359
Cost Above Minimum$0$5$605$4,327$0

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Toyota Solara

Model Year20182018201820182006
ModelBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetleSolara
TrimSCoastSEDuneSLE V6
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000
FWD$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key $250$250$250 
Remote app  $25  
Universal garage door opener    $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500$500$500$500 
Blind spot warning system $200$200  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100  
Obstacle detection, front   $150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350 
Vehicle health reports  $0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat    $40
Cargo net    $40
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200 $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175 
Rear air vents    $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75   $75
Exterior 
Larger rear spoiler   $200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 $200
Wheel-lip moldings   $75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100 
App support $0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100 
Aux input$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100 
Cassette player    $50
CD changer, in-dash    $325
CD player$125$125$125$125 
HD radio $50$50$50 
Mirrorlink support $0$0$0 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50 
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200  
Traffic + travel information  $25  
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror    $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150
Compass    $0
Cornering lights   $50 
Fog lights   $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver    $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger    $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights   $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300 
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power recliner, driver seat    $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat    $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 $0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension   $0 
Total Value of Features$3,360$4,760$5,335$5,510$4,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,400$1,975$2,150$820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,339-1,890-2,058-735

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Beetle vs. Toyota Solara

Model Year20182006
ModelBeetleSolara
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase100.0 in107.1 in
Length168.4 in192.5 in
Width71.2 in71.5 in
Height58.0 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,225 lb.3,615 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room43.1 in47.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in44.7 in
Row 2 Legroom31.4 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume7.1 ft311.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Solara SLE V6

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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