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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,405

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $24,055

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720172017201720172017201720172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,650 $38,000 $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600
Folding second row seats 290 290                
Sunroof Package 1,790 1,790                
Entertainment Package 1,460 1,460                
Power driver seat 600                  
Xenon HID headlights 790 790                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 790 790 790 790 790 790    
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765                
Navigation system 2,210 2,210                
Rear side airbags 385 385                
Heated front seats 680 680 525   525 525   525    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 820 820                
Leather upholstery, extended coverage 1,500 1,500                
Auto-dimming mirrors     420   420 420   420    
14-way power front seats     1,890 1,890 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500    
Sunroof     1,190 1,190            
Aluminum trim     995 995 995 995 995      
Front buckets       0     0      
Wood trim                   0
Folding second row seats 270 270                
Sunroof Package 1,665 1,665                
Entertainment Package 1,358 1,358                
Power driver seat 558                  
Xenon HID headlights 735 735                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711                
Navigation system 2,055 2,055                
Rear side airbags 358 358                
Heated front seats 633 633 0   0 0   0    
Telematics service, such as OnStar 763 763                
Leather upholstery, extended coverage 1,395 1,395                
Auto-dimming mirrors     0   0 0   0    
14-way power front seats     0 0 0 0 0 0    
Sunroof     0 0            
Aluminum trim     0 0 0 0 0      
Front buckets       0     0      
Wood trim                   0
Options (change) 11,980 11,380 5,810 4,865 4,230 4,230 3,285 3,235 0 0
Options (change) 11,143 10,585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 775 775 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0
Total Price $42,405 $50,155 $66,460 $71,515 $81,480 $78,645 $80,600 $101,485 $117,550 $160,650

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,438
Model Year2007200720172017201720172017201720172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine201hp V6268hp V6300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 12320, 12100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$42,405$50,155$66,460$71,515$81,480$78,645$80,600$101,485$117,550$160,650
Adjustments for Features0-300-5,840-7,565-6,240-6,240-7,540-9,640-10,840-16,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,405$49,855$60,620$63,950$75,240$72,405$73,060$91,845$106,710$143,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,450$0$3,330$14,620$11,785$12,440$31,225$46,090$83,340

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year2007200720172017201720172017201720172017
ModelC-ClassC-ClassCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimC230 Sport SedanC350 Sport SedanBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0        
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor  $35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25 $25$25   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15        
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225        
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0        
Ceramic brake rotors         $4000
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential         $300
Lockable center differential  $150$150$150  $150$150$150
Lockable rear differential         $150
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack     $0$0   
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0$0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable       $500  
Regenerative braking        $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0  $0$0 $0
Body kit$0$0     $0  
Bodyside cladding  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Bodyside moldings$75$75        
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275
Larger rear spoiler       $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0  
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings   $75  $75$75 $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0  $0   
App support   $0  $0   
Apple CarPlay support   $100  $100   
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, remote$200$200        
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150  $150   
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years   $0  $0   
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250$250 $250  $250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 $200  $200   
Traffic + travel information        $25$25
Traffic information   $25  $25   
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50  $50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights         $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Boost gauge       $75$75$75
Chronometer         $100
Cornering lights   $50  $50$50$50$50
Headlight washers$50$50 $50  $50$50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25   
LED headlights        $1000$1000
Performance meter         $150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150  $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25        
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver        $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger        $300$300
Heated second row seats        $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  $200   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50        
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50        
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50        
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50        
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat        $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat        $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, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather       $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim         $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars         $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical       $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable       $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control         $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,990$2,290$7,830$9,555$8,230$8,230$9,530$11,630$12,830$18,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$5,840$7,565$6,240$6,240$7,540$9,640$10,840$16,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-92-111-80340401-100-97-109

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20072017
ModelC-ClassCayenne
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in114.0 in
Length178.4 in191.1 in
Width68.0 in78.7 in
Height55.6 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.2 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.262.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested45090%
Total Not Requested5010%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested47548%
Total Not Requested52552%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested47548%
Total Not Requested52552%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%

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