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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,770

BMW 3-Series M3   
Difference: $5,425

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172006
Model718 Boxster718 Boxster3-Series
TrimBaseSM3
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $56,000 $68,400 $56,600
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    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 640 475
Navigation system 1,730 1,730 1,800
Sport suspension (upgrade)   2,070  
Cold Weather Package (convertible)     750
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     400
Rear spoiler     0
Obstacle detection, rear     350
Xenon HID headlights     700
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    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 430
Navigation system 0 0 1,640
Sport suspension (upgrade)   0  
Cold Weather Package (convertible)     685
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     365
Rear spoiler     0
Obstacle detection, rear     320
Xenon HID headlights     635
Options (change) 11,145 11,425 4,475
Options (change) 0 0 4,075
Destination 1,050 1,050 695
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000
Total Price $68,195 $80,875 $62,770

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series M3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Boxster
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $56,445
Model Year201720172006
Model718 Boxster718 Boxster3-Series
TrimBaseSM3
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine300hp H4350hp H4333hp I6
TransmissionM6M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6110, 6?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19225/45-18
Total Price$68,195$80,875$62,770
Adjustments for Features-2,600-2,6000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,595$78,275$62,770
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,680$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201720172006
Model718 Boxster718 Boxster3-Series
TrimBaseSM3
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Wind blocker, small$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Roll bar$200$200 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Residual heat$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Rear spoiler  $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive, small$5$5 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$4,935$4,935$2,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,600$2,600$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-40-340

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172006
Model718 Boxster3-Series
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase97.4 in107.3 in
Length172.4 in176.7 in
Width70.9 in69.2 in
Height50.4 in54.0 in
Curb Weight2,945 lb.3,561 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in45.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in32.0 in
Cargo Volume9.7 ft37.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested70055%
Total Not Requested57545%
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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
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
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested120067%
Total Not Requested60033%

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster S

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested70055%
Total Not Requested57545%
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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
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
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested120067%
Total Not Requested60033%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package (convertible)
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested25083%
Total Not Requested5017%

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