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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $88,350

Porsche 718 Boxster S   
Difference: $51,552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
Model718 Boxsteri8
TrimSBase
Body2dr Convertible2dr Coupe
Base Price $68,400 $140,700
Porsche Connect Plus 1,300  
Navigation system 1,730  
Premium Package 1,370  
Power sport seats 2,320  
Heated steering wheel 470  
7-speed automated manual 3,200  
Interior ambient lighting 340  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790  
Proximity key 790  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,520  
LED headlights 1,170  
Blind spot warning system 690  
Voice recorder 570  
Giga World   2,000
Porsche Connect Plus 0  
Navigation system 0  
Premium Package 0  
Power sport seats 0  
Heated steering wheel 0  
7-speed automated manual 0  
Interior ambient lighting 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0  
Proximity key 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0  
LED headlights 0  
Blind spot warning system 0  
Voice recorder 0  
Giga World   1,820
Options (change) 18,900 2,000
Options (change) 0 1,820
Destination 1,050 995
Gas Tax 0 -3,793
Total Price $88,350 $139,902

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche 718 Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $53,562
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $128,121
Model Year20172016
Model718 Boxsteri8
TrimSBase
Body2dr Convertible2dr Coupe
Engine350hp H4357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionS7T6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19215/45-20
Total Price$88,350$139,902
Adjustments for Features-2,0100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,340$139,902

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW i8

Model Year20172016
Model718 Boxsteri8
TrimSBase
Body2dr Convertible2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Roll bar$200 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0
7 kWh battery pack $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Power convertible top$4000 
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player$125 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive $15
Media drive, small$5 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Off-road navigation system$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,375$6,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,010$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-240

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. BMW i8

Model Year20172016
Model718 Boxsteri8
Body2dr Convertible2dr Coupe
Wheelbase97.4 in110.2 in
Length172.4 in184.9 in
Width70.9 in76.5 in
Height50.4 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,054 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in61.1 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in51.5 in
Cargo Volume9.7 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster S

Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested107584%
Total Not Requested20016%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested50038%
Total Not Requested80062%

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