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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,500

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $2,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,169

Volkswagen Beetle R-Line SEL   
Difference: $2,348

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTIBeetle
TrimGTI AutobahnR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $35,070 $32,550
Base Invoice $33,667 $31,249
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   130
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   100
Options (change) 0 130
Options (change) 0 100
Destination 850 820
Total Price $35,920 $33,500
Total Invoice $34,517 $32,169

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI GTI Autobahn
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $107
Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTIBeetle
TrimGTI AutobahnR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine220hp I4210hp I4
TransmissionM6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18235/40-19
Total Price$35,920$33,500
Adjustments for Features-2,5550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,365$33,500
Total Invoice$34,517$32,169
Adjustments for Features-2,4550
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,062$32,169

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTIBeetle
TrimGTI AutobahnR-Line SEL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Power rear side windows$200 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500 
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Larger infotainment display$0 
SD Card slot $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge $75
Chronometer $100
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,750$4,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,555$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4550

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20182017
ModelGolf / GTIBeetle
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.8 in100.0 in
Length167.6 in168.4 in
Width70.8 in71.2 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight2,946 lb.3,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in49.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in31.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.7 ft329.9 ft3

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