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BMW X3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW X3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,170

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $14,425

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,445

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $10,367

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062008200820082008
ModelX3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim3.0iBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,800 $43,400 $57,900 $69,200 $93,700
Base Invoice $33,670 $37,758 $50,516 $61,472 $81,859
Cold Weather Package 750        
Premium Package 1,800        
Xenon HID headlights 800        
Obstacle detection, rear 700 990 990 990  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 690 690 690  
Deep-tinted rear windows 350        
Navigation system 1,800 3,070 3,070 3,070  
Light Comfort Package   610 610 610 610
Memory system, driver seat   360      
Heated front seats   560 560 560  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs   590 590 590 590
Wheel-lip moldings   750 750   750
Roof rails   1,190 1,190 1,190 1,190
Panoramic sunroof   3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900
Automatic climate control, front   550      
Wood trim   1,040 1,385   345
Cold Weather Package 685        
Premium Package 1,640        
Xenon HID headlights 730        
Obstacle detection, rear 635 842 842 842  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 587 587 587  
Deep-tinted rear windows 320        
Navigation system 1,640 2,610 2,610 2,610  
Light Comfort Package   519 519 519 519
Memory system, driver seat   306      
Heated front seats   476 476 476  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs   502 502 502 502
Wheel-lip moldings   638 638   638
Roof rails   1,012 1,012 1,012 1,012
Panoramic sunroof   3,315 3,315 3,315 3,315
Automatic climate control, front   468      
Wood trim   884 1,177   293
Options (change) 6,675 14,300 13,735 11,600 7,385
Options (change) 6,080 12,159 11,678 9,863 6,279
Destination 695 895 895 895 895
Total Price $44,170 $58,595 $72,530 $81,695 $101,980
Total Invoice $40,445 $50,812 $63,089 $72,230 $89,033

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 3.0i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,478
Model Year20062008200820082008
ModelX3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim3.0iBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine225hp I6290hp V6385hp V8405hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T6M6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10100, 12100, 12100, 12350, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17235/65-17255/55-18295/35-21255/55-18
Total Price$44,170$58,595$72,530$81,695$101,980
Adjustments for Features0-1,025-1,850-3,100-6,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,170$57,570$70,680$78,595$95,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$13,110$21,025$38,310
Total Invoice$40,445$50,812$63,089$72,230$89,033
Adjustments for Features0-889-1,609-2,741-5,326
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,445$49,923$61,480$69,489$83,707
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$11,557$19,566$33,784

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Features Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062008200820082008
ModelX3CayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
Trim3.0iBaseSGTSTurbo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 $1100
AWD$1700    
AWD w/low range $2200$2200$2200$2200
Accessories 
Air compressor $35$35$35$35
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer$100    
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)    $50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150$150$150
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Skid plate (one)$50    
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100    
Surround sound    $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Cornering lights    $50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers$50   $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25    
Xenon HID headlights$500   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100 
Heated second row seats    $200
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row   $25$25
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim$300$300$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   $1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 $100
Total Value of Features$3,815$4,840$5,665$6,915$9,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,025$1,850$3,100$6,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-889-1,609-2,741-5,326

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Specifications Comparison: BMW X3 vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20062008
ModelX3Cayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.1 in112.4 in
Length179.7 in188.9 in
Width73.0 in76.0 in
Height66.0 in66.9 in
Curb Weight4,024 lb.4,763 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.7 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom35.8 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.0 ft319.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.0 ft362.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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 link100No
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Memory system, driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Cargo area rails w/tie downs
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested90100%
Total Not Requested00%
Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20047%
Total Not Requested22553%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Cargo area rails w/tie downs
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested90100%
Total Not Requested00%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Cargo area rails w/tie downs
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested90100%
Total Not Requested00%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Cargo area rails w/tie downs
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested90100%
Total Not Requested00%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

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