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BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,965

BMW 3-Series 325i   
Difference: $54,640

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,070

BMW 3-Series 325i   
Difference: $43,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620102010
Model3-SeriesPanameraPanamera
Trim325iSTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,600 $89,800 $132,600
Base Invoice $31,665 $76,330 $112,710
Premium Package 2,900    
Steering-linked headlights 800    
Cold Weather Package 600    
Navigation system 2,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 760  
Obstacle detection, rear 350    
Satellite radio 595 750 750
Adaptive cruise control 2,200 2,490 2,490
Proximity key 500 1,090  
Sunshades, second row 250    
Rear wiper   360 360
Ski sack   405 405
Voice control for nav and audio   595 595
Bluetooth cell phone link   695 695
Wood trim   995  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,020 1,020
Sunshades, second row, power   450 450
Roof rack   400 400
Premium Package 2,640    
Steering-linked headlights 730    
Cold Weather Package 545    
Navigation system 1,820    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 646  
Obstacle detection, rear 320    
Satellite radio 540 638 638
Adaptive cruise control 2,000 2,117 2,117
Proximity key 455 927  
Sunshades, second row 230    
Rear wiper   306 306
Ski sack   344 344
Voice control for nav and audio   506 506
Bluetooth cell phone link   591 591
Wood trim   846  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   867 867
Sunshades, second row, power   383 383
Roof rack   340 340
Options (change) 10,670 10,010 7,165
Options (change) 9,710 8,511 6,092
Destination 695 795 795
Total Price $45,965 $100,605 $140,560
Total Invoice $42,070 $85,636 $119,597

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 325i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,515
Model Year200620102010
Model3-SeriesPanameraPanamera
Trim325iSTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine215hp I6400hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionM6S7S7
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10235, 11585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16245/50-18255/45-19
Total Price$45,965$100,605$140,560
Adjustments for Features0-1,235-6,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,965$99,370$134,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$35,005
Total Invoice$42,070$85,636$119,597
Adjustments for Features0-1,051-5,263
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,070$84,585$114,334
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$29,749

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year200620102010
Model3-SeriesPanameraPanamera
Trim325iSTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200
AWD$1700 $1700
RWD $0 
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50
Tires, run-flat$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40  
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Residual heat$50  
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
Off-road navigation system $0$0
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,605$5,840$10,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,235$6,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,051-5,263

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20062010
Model3-SeriesPanamera
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.7 in115.0 in
Length178.2 in195.6 in
Width71.5 in76.0 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,463 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in51.7 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.8 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.0 ft344.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 325i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested265092%
Total Not Requested2258%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Forward collision alert200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%

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