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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Porsche Boxster Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Porsche Boxster Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $0

Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $93,725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassBoxsterBoxster
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $0 $0
Front sport buckets             0 0
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat             0 0
Adaptive dampers - electrical             0 0
Navigation system             0 0
Front sport buckets             0 0
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat             0 0
Adaptive dampers - electrical             0 0
Navigation system             0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 0 0
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875 $0 $0

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Porsche Boxster

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $75,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $69,859
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassBoxsterBoxster
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12240hp H6280hp H6
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5M5M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 1550, 4230, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20205/55-17235/40-18
Total Price$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875$0$0
Adjustments for Features-17,720-19,420-17,670-22,795-30,320-30,3200-150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,005$75,005$78,705$118,380$132,655$183,555$0$-150
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$43,375$57,650$108,550$150$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassBoxsterBoxster
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGBaseS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000  
5-speed manual      $0 
6-speed manual       $150
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0$0$0
AWD $1700      
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150    
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power front side windows$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Power locks$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250  
Remote keyless entry$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Antilock brakes (ABS)$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150  
Blind spot warning system    $200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning    $200$200  
Front side airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Lane departure prevention    $150$150  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Air conditioning$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear defrost$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
Mid-engine configuration      $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25  
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Sunroof$900$900$900$900    
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Chronometer   $100 $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power mirrors$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300  
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150  
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats    $150$150  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100     
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500   $500$500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$18,320$20,020$18,270$23,395$30,920$30,920$600$750
Value of Feature Adjustments$17,720$19,420$17,670$22,795$30,320$30,320$0$150
Value of Feature Adjustments-16,505-18,088-16,457-21,221-28,243-28,22700

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Porsche Boxster

Model Year20122006
ModelS-ClassBoxster
Body4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Convertible
Wheelbase124.6 in95.1 in
Length206.5 in170.4 in
Width73.7 in70.9 in
Height58.0 in51.0 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.2,856 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in51.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume16.4 ft39.9 ft3

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