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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Audi A5 / S5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Audi A5 / S5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $68,725

Audi A5 / S5 S5 3.0T   
Difference: $3,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
Model718 Boxster718 BoxsterA5 / S5
TrimBaseSS5 3.0T
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $56,000 $68,400 $61,100
Premium Package 1,370 1,370  
Heated steering wheel 470 470  
Adaptive sport seats plus 3,825 3,825  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,320 1,320  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790   1,000
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 640 575
Interior ambient lighting 340 340  
Wood trim 1,535 1,535  
Proximity key 790 790  
Blind spot warning system 690 690  
Navigation system 1,730 1,730  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Metal pedals 535 535  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   2,070  
Technology Package     2,900
Wood trim, alternative type     1,100
Active rear differential     1,100
Premium Package 0 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 0  
Adaptive sport seats plus 0 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0   930
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 536
Interior ambient lighting 0 0  
Wood trim 0 0  
Proximity key 0 0  
Blind spot warning system 0 0  
Navigation system 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Metal pedals 0 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   0  
Technology Package     2,696
Wood trim, alternative type     1,024
Active rear differential     1,024
Options (change) 15,035 15,315 6,675
Options (change) 0 0 6,210
Destination 1,050 1,050 950
Total Price $72,085 $84,765 $68,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Audi A5 / S5

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A5 / S5 S5 3.0T
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Boxster
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $59,159
Model Year201720172017
Model718 Boxster718 BoxsterA5 / S5
TrimBaseSS5 3.0T
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine300hp H4350hp H4333hp V6
TransmissionM6M6S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6110, 6505, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19245/40-18
Total Price$72,085$84,765$68,725
Adjustments for Features00-4,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,085$84,765$64,670
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,680$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year201720172017
Model718 Boxster718 BoxsterA5 / S5
TrimBaseSS5 3.0T
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows  $200
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Wind blocker  $300
Wind blocker, small$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Roll bar$200$200 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo net$40$40 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet  $150
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
Media drive, small$5$5 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights  $125
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,935$2,935$6,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$4,055
Value of Feature Adjustments00-3,775

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Audi A5 / S5

Model Year20172017
Model718 BoxsterA5 / S5
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase97.4 in108.3 in
Length172.4 in182.1 in
Width70.9 in73.0 in
Height50.4 in54.4 in
Curb Weight2,945 lb.4,047 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in46.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume9.7 ft310.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested122596%
Total Not Requested504%
Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested110061%
Total Not Requested70039%

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster S

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested122596%
Total Not Requested504%
Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested110061%
Total Not Requested70039%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 3.0T

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Cornering lights50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested157584%
Total Not Requested29016%

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