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BMW 5-Series vs. Porsche Boxster Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Porsche Boxster Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $90,220

Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $26,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202009
Model5-Series5-SeriesBoxster
TrimM5M5 CompetitionS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Base Price $102,700 $110,000 $56,700
Wood trim 0 0 890
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,500 3,500 2,025
Ceramic brake rotors 8,500 8,500 8,150
Sunroof 0 0  
Sport Chrono Package     960
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,990
Adaptive Sports Seats     3,055
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     690
Xenon HID headlights     1,560
iPod integration     440
Navigation system     3,110
Metallic paint (extra cost)     710
Floor mats     90
Heated steering wheel     190
Heated front seats     500
Obstacle detection, rear     530
Automatic climate control, front     550
Voice control for nav and audio     595
Voice recorder     650
Bluetooth cell phone link     695
Satellite radio     750
Limited-slip rear differential     950
Audio controls on steering wheel     990
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     2,500
Wood trim 0 0 757
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,185 3,185 -306
Ceramic brake rotors 7,820 7,820 6,928
Sunroof 0 0  
Sport Chrono Package     0
Adaptive dampers - electrical     1,692
Adaptive Sports Seats     2,597
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     587
Xenon HID headlights     0
iPod integration     0
Navigation system     0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0
Floor mats     0
Heated steering wheel     0
Heated front seats     0
Obstacle detection, rear     451
Automatic climate control, front     468
Voice control for nav and audio     0
Voice recorder     553
Bluetooth cell phone link     0
Satellite radio     0
Limited-slip rear differential     0
Audio controls on steering wheel     842
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     0
Options (change) 12,000 12,000 32,570
Options (change) 11,005 11,005 14,569
Destination 995 995 950
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 0
Total Price $116,695 $123,995 $90,220

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Porsche Boxster

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche Boxster S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,119
Model Year202020202009
Model5-Series5-SeriesBoxster
TrimM5M5 CompetitionS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Engine600hp V8617hp V8310hp H6
TransmissionT8T8M6
Drivetrain4WD4WDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16185, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-19275/35-20235/40-18
Total Price$116,695$123,995$90,220
Adjustments for Features-6,910-6,9100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$109,785$117,085$90,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,300$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year202020202009
Model5-Series5-SeriesBoxster
TrimM5M5 CompetitionS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manual  $150
4WD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Power trunk closer$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Roll bar  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo net  $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500$500 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0$0 
Body kit$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0$0 
Power convertible top  $4000
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Retractable rear spoiler  $400
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
iPod integration  $100
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Off-road navigation system  $0
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Chronometer  $100
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights  $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350 
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
No leather in second row  $-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options$0$0 
Performance steering system (optional)$0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$13,390$13,390$6,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,910$6,910$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-780-7340

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year20202009
Model5-SeriesBoxster
Body4dr Sedan2dr Convertible
Wheelbase117.1 in95.1 in
Length194.6 in172.1 in
Width73.5 in70.9 in
Height58.2 in50.9 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,944 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in51.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft39.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested32581%
Total Not Requested7519%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
iPod integration
FeatureValueRequested?
iPod integration100Yes
Aux input50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested165100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Chrono Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100Yes
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested1350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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