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BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $104,330

Porsche 911 Carrera   
Difference: $38,272

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720162016201620162016201620162016
Modeli8911911911911911911911911
TrimBaseCarreraTargaCarrera STarga SCarrera GTSTarga GTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $143,400 $84,300 $102,930 $98,900 $117,530 $114,200 $132,800 $151,100 $182,700
Giga World 2,000                
Premium Package Plus   4,650 4,650 4,650 4,650 4,470 4,470 2,130 1,860
Satellite radio   750 750 750 750 750 750    
Rearview camera   655 655 655 655 655 655    
Obstacle detection, front   380 380 380 380 380 380    
Obstacle detection, rear   610   610   610      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   710 710 710 710 710 710    
HD radio   370 370 370 370 370 370    
Voice control for nav and audio   595 595 595 595 595 595 595 595
Voice recorder   650 650 650 650 650 650 650 650
Adaptive dampers - electrical   2,090 2,090            
Audio controls on steering wheel   615 615 615 615 165 165 0 0
LED headlights   3,110 3,110 3,110 3,110 1,595 1,595 2,340  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,850 3,850 3,850 3,850 3,850 3,850    
Interior ambient lighting               510 510
Wood trim                 0
Giga World 1,840                
Premium Package Plus   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satellite radio   0 0 0 0 0 0    
Rearview camera   0 0 0 0 0 0    
Obstacle detection, front   0 0 0 0 0 0    
Obstacle detection, rear   0   0   0      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0 0 0 0    
HD radio   0 0 0 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Voice recorder   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adaptive dampers - electrical   0 0            
Audio controls on steering wheel   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LED headlights   0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   0 0 0 0 0 0    
Interior ambient lighting               0 0
Wood trim                 0
Options (change) 2,000 19,035 18,425 16,945 16,335 14,800 14,190 6,225 3,615
Options (change) 1,840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax -3,793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $142,602 $104,330 $122,350 $116,840 $134,860 $129,995 $147,985 $158,320 $187,310

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche 911 Carrera
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,367
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $129,440
Model Year201720162016201620162016201620162016
Modeli8911911911911911911911911
TrimBaseCarreraTargaCarrera STarga SCarrera GTSTarga GTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine357hp I3 PiH350hp H6350hp H6400hp H6400hp H6430hp H6430hp H6520hp H6560hp H6
TransmissionT6M7M7M7M7M7M7S7S7
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9445, 12445, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20235/40-19235/40-19245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20245/35-20
Total Price$142,602$104,330$122,350$116,840$134,860$129,995$147,985$158,320$187,310
Adjustments for Features-2,9050-3,050-400-3,650-2,150-5,850-6,725-12,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$139,697$104,330$119,300$116,440$131,210$127,845$142,135$151,595$175,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$14,970$12,110$26,880$23,515$37,805$47,265$70,905

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911

Model Year201720162016201620162016201620162016
Modeli8911911911911911911911911
TrimBaseCarreraTargaCarrera STarga SCarrera GTSTarga GTSTurboTurbo S
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100        
7-speed manual $300$300$300$300$300$300  
7-speed automated manual       $1200$1200
AWD$1700 $1700 $1700 $1700$1700$1700
RWD $0 $0 $0   
Accessories 
Remote app$25        
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500        
Automatic braking, low-speed$200        
Blind spot warning system$200        
Ceramic brake rotors        $4000
Driver drowsiness monitor$150        
Forward collision warning$200        
Lane departure warning$200        
Pedestrian detection$50        
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100$100$100
Wide-view front camera$150        
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents with manual controls$150        
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)     $500$500 $500
Limited-slip rear differential   $300$300$300$300$300$300
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0        
7 kWh battery pack$0        
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500  
Mid-engine configuration$0        
Rear-engine configuration $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Regenerative braking $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active front spoiler       $500$500
Active rear spoiler       $300$300
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0  
Body kit (gray/black)  $0 $0$0$0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber body structure$0        
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0$0$0$0
Power retractable roof section  $2000 $2000 $2000  
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400$400$400$400$400  
Sunroof       $900 
Tall rear wing-type spoiler       $500$500
Infotainment 
App support$0      $0$0
CD player $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150        
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Handwriting recognition$200        
In-vehicle Internet$150        
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Off-road navigation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support$0        
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250        
Siri Eyes Free support$0        
SMS text-to-speech reader$25        
Surround sound$250      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200        
Text dictation$50        
Voice control for external devices$0        
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Boost gauge       $75$75
Chronometer     $100$100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)$350        
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150        
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250        
Performance meter     $150$150 $150
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300$300  $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats w/o opening to trunk $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat     $100$100 $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100 $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat     $100$100 $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat     $100$100 $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim     $250$250  
Synthetic suede headliner $650 $650 $650$650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0  
Synthetic suede pillars and windshield header    $200    
Wood trim        $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500
Electronic systems calibration selector$200    $200$200 $200
Rear wheel steering       $1500$1500
Wheels, dark finish     $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control     $100$100 $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100      $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,450$4,545$7,595$4,945$8,195$6,695$10,395$11,270$16,620
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,905$0$3,050$400$3,650$2,150$5,850$6,725$12,075
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,7110-25-3-27-16-39-42-64

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911

Model Year20172016
Modeli8911
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.2 in96.5 in
Length184.9 in176.8 in
Width76.5 in71.2 in
Height50.8 in51.3 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,043 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume4.7 ft34.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130049%
Total Not Requested135051%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130049%
Total Not Requested135051%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130049%
Total Not Requested135051%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130049%
Total Not Requested135051%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage-900No
Total Requested10001000%
Total Not Requested-900-900%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130052%
Total Not Requested120048%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa GTS

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage-900No
Total Requested10001000%
Total Not Requested-900-900%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested130052%
Total Not Requested120048%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Turbo

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Turbo S

Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45060%
Total Not Requested30040%

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