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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: $49,095

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $94,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesPanamera
Trim328iTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $37,500 $136,700
Navigation system 2,150  
Cold Weather Package 900  
Premium Package 1,900  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 350  
Roof rails 100  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Adaptive cruise control 2,400 2,490
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Convenience Package 2,350  
Satellite radio   750
Heated steering wheel   250
Rear wiper   360
Voice control for nav and audio   595
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,020
Sunshades, second row, power   450
Roof rack   400
Navigation system 1,955  
Cold Weather Package 820  
Premium Package 1,730  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 320  
Roof rails 90  
Aluminum trim 0 0
Adaptive cruise control 2,135 0
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Convenience Package 2,140  
Satellite radio   0
Heated steering wheel   0
Rear wiper   306
Voice control for nav and audio   506
Rear air vents with automatic controls   0
Sunshades, second row, power   0
Roof rack   340
Options (change) 10,700 6,315
Options (change) 9,690 1,152
Destination 895 975
Total Price $49,095 $143,990

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 328i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $86,610
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,260
Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesPanamera
Trim328iTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine230hp I6500hp V8
TransmissionM6S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/20 MPG15/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 8585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/45-19
Total Price$49,095$143,990
Adjustments for Features0-8,285
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,095$135,705

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20122012
Model3-SeriesPanamera
Trim328iTurbo
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rack $300
Roof rails$250 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Retractable rear spoiler $400
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
iPod integration$100 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Floor mats $75
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,230$11,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,285
Value of Feature Adjustments0-122

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20122012
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 Weight3,815 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 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 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested84075%
Total Not Requested27525%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested142593%
Total Not Requested1007%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Forward collision warning200No
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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