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

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $147,660

Porsche Cayenne Turbo   
Difference: $79,355

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelSLCayenne
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Base Price $215,250 $107,100
Wood trim 0 345
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 590 365
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950 8,840
Torque vectoring, brake-based   1,490
Premium Package Plus   5,320
4.8L V8   19,290
275/45VR20   1,170
Illuminated door sill trim plates   1,420
Satellite radio   750
Voice control for nav and audio   595
Traffic information   0
Wood trim 0 293
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 549 0
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324 7,514
Torque vectoring, brake-based   0
Premium Package Plus   0
4.8L V8   0
275/45VR20   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   0
Satellite radio   638
Voice control for nav and audio   506
Traffic information   0
Options (change) 9,540 39,585
Options (change) 8,873 8,951
Destination 925 975
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $227,015 $147,660

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $68,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $190,861
Model Year20152012
ModelSLCayenne
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Engine621hp V12540hp V8
TransmissionT7T8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)900, 12585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19275/45-20
Total Price$227,015$147,660
Adjustments for Features-11,2750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$215,740$147,660

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20152012
ModelSLCayenne
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Air compressor $35
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power door closers$300 
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row, power $225
Wind blocker, power small$300 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane departure warning$200 
Night vision$1750 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Lockable rear differential $150
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel$2000 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Power retractable hardtop$6750 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration$100 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Off-road navigation system $0
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Chronometer$100 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather headliner$1000 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Massage, driver seat$100 
Massage, passenger seat$100 
Metal pedals$75 
Neck-level heating, front seats$150 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable$4000 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$22,265$10,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,275$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,4940

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20152012
ModelSLCayenne
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.8 in114.0 in
Length181.8 in190.8 in
Width73.9 in76.3 in
Height51.8 in67.4 in
Curb Weight4,068 lb.4,784 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Torque vectoring / active trace control
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring / active trace control100Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Lockable rear differential150No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested175066%
Total Not Requested90034%

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