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

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Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Panamera Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $177,610

Porsche Panamera Turbo   
Difference: $52,905

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152012
ModelSLPanamera
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Base Price $215,250 $136,700
Painted brake calipers (optional) 1,000  
Wood trim 0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 590 615
Ceramic brake rotors 8,950 8,840
Performance meter 2,500  
18-way adaptive power front seats   1,505
Adaptive cruise control   2,490
Satellite radio   750
Voice control for nav and audio   595
Cooled or ventilated front seats   800
Blind spot warning system   850
Illuminated door sill trim plates   1,100
Rearview camera   655
4.8L V8   21,735
Sport Chrono Package Plus   0
Painted brake calipers (optional) 930  
Wood trim 0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 549 0
Ceramic brake rotors 8,324 0
Performance meter 2,325  
18-way adaptive power front seats   0
Adaptive cruise control   0
Satellite radio   0
Voice control for nav and audio   506
Cooled or ventilated front seats   680
Blind spot warning system   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   935
Rearview camera   0
4.8L V8   0
Sport Chrono Package Plus   0
Options (change) 13,040 39,935
Options (change) 12,128 2,121
Destination 925 975
Gas Tax 1,300 0
Total Price $230,515 $177,610

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,480
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $198,946
Model Year20152012
ModelSLPanamera
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Engine621hp V12540hp V8
TransmissionT7S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/25 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)900, 12585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19255/45-19
Total Price$230,515$177,610
Adjustments for Features-13,4250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$217,090$177,610

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20152012
ModelSLPanamera
TrimSL65 AMGTurbo
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
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 
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 
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system$0 
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel$2000 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Power retractable hardtop$6750 
Rear spoiler$200 
Retractable rear spoiler $400
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 
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
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather headliner$1000 
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
Synthetic suede headliner $650
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 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$22,790$9,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$13,425$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,4940

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz SL vs. Porsche Panamera

Model Year20152012
ModelSLPanamera
Body2dr Hardtop conv.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase101.8 in115.0 in
Length181.8 in195.6 in
Width73.9 in76.0 in
Height51.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,068 lb.4,343 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.8 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in51.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.5 ft315.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.5 ft344.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
Total Requested70050%
Total Not Requested70050%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Performance meter150Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

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