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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Porsche Panamera Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $67,140

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350   
Difference: $43,050

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR350R500Sport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $48,000 $55,500 $96,200 $104,000 $109,200 $154,000 $188,400
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,400 1,200          
Comfort Package 1,350 625          
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750          
Trim Package 1,750 1,200          
Entertainment Package 1,190            
Lighting Package 890 890          
Multicontour front seats 780 780          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 830 830 830    
Satellite radio 500 500          
Panoramic sunroof 2,390 2,390          
Power liftgate 520 520          
Rear side airbags 385 385          
Heated second row seats 1,190 690 550 550 550    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 3,000 3,000 2,630 2,630 2,630 2,630 2,630
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 530 530 800 800 800 800 800
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,050 1,050 1,130 1,130 1,130 1,130 1,130
Proximity key   1,080 1,100 1,100 1,100    
18-way adaptive power front seats     3,320 3,320 3,320    
PDLS     1,020 1,020 1,020    
Wood trim     1,000 1,000 1,000    
CD changer, remote     560 560 560 560 560
Cargo net     0 0 0 0 0
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,302 1,116          
Comfort Package 1,256 581          
Obstacle detection, rear 698 698          
Trim Package 1,628 1,116          
Entertainment Package 1,107            
Lighting Package 828 828          
Multicontour front seats 725 725          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 706 706 706    
Satellite radio 465 465          
Panoramic sunroof 2,223 2,223          
Power liftgate 484 484          
Rear side airbags 358 358          
Heated second row seats 1,107 642 468 468 468    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,790 2,790 2,236 2,236 2,236 2,236 2,236
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 493 493 680 680 680 680 680
Rear air vents with automatic controls 976 976 961 961 961 961 961
Proximity key   1,004 935 935 935    
18-way adaptive power front seats     2,822 2,822 2,822    
PDLS     867 867 867    
Wood trim     850 850 850    
CD changer, remote     476 476 476 476 476
Cargo net     0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 18,365 16,280 12,940 12,940 12,940 5,120 5,120
Options (change) 17,082 15,141 11,001 11,001 11,001 4,353 4,353
Destination 775 775 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -6,670 0 0 -6,670
Total Price $67,140 $72,555 $110,190 $111,320 $123,190 $160,170 $187,900

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Porsche Panamera

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $41,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $63,713
Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR350R500Sport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine268hp V6302hp V8330hp V6330hp V6 PiH440hp V6550hp V8550hp V8 PiH
TransmissionT7T7S8S8S8S8S8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 1280, 8150, 10150, 10150, 10710, 14710, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18265/45-19265/45-19265/45-19275/40-20275/35-21
Total Price$67,140$72,555$110,190$111,320$123,190$160,170$187,900
Adjustments for Features0-225-1,705-2,280-1,705-2,155-7,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,140$72,330$108,485$109,040$121,485$158,015$180,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,190$0$555$13,000$49,530$71,785

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelR-ClassR-ClassPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera
TrimR350R500Sport TurismoE-Hybrid Sport TurismoS Sport TurismoTurbo Sport TurismoTurbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200     
8-speed automated manual  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100
Power flip-out rear side windows$125$125     
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control   $25  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15     
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Ceramic brake rotors      $4000
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25$25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500     
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150     
Removable second-row console$200$200     
Climate Control 
Electric A/C (optional)   $0  $0
Electric heater (optional)   $0  $0
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400     
Residual heat$50$50     
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300
Engine / Motor 
14 kWh battery pack   $0  $0
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600$600
Off-road navigation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Chronometer   $100  $100
Compass$0$0     
Fog lights$125$125     
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25  $25
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25     
Performance meter   $150  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300  
Folding third row seats$600$600     
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75     
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125     
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100     
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars      $500
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  $200
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,790$7,015$8,495$9,070$8,495$8,945$14,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$1,705$2,280$1,705$2,155$7,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-186-110-167-7351

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz R-Class vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20062018
ModelR-ClassPanamera
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase126.6 in116.1 in
Length203.0 in198.8 in
Width75.7 in76.3 in
Height65.4 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,842 lb.4,145 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.23.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom39.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft318.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.2 ft318.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.0 ft349.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested84087%
Total Not Requested12513%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested52560%
Total Not Requested35040%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested75086%
Total Not Requested12514%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R500

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested39076%
Total Not Requested12524%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested75086%
Total Not Requested12514%
Multicontour front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested17558%
Total Not Requested12542%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested155068%
Total Not Requested72532%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested17558%
Total Not Requested12542%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested155068%
Total Not Requested72532%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S Sport Turismo

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested17558%
Total Not Requested12542%
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested155068%
Total Not Requested72532%
PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested17558%
Total Not Requested12542%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested17558%
Total Not Requested12542%

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