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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,255

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55   
Difference: $7,565

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172006
Model718 BoxsterC-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,000 $54,450
Premium Package 1,370  
Adaptive sport seats plus 3,825  
Heated steering wheel 470  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 690
Navigation system 1,730 2,210
Wood trim 1,535 775
7-speed automated manual 3,200  
Xenon HID headlights   790
Satellite radio   500
Bluetooth cell phone link   765
Premium Package 0  
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
Heated steering wheel 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 642
Navigation system 0 2,055
Wood trim 0 721
7-speed automated manual 0  
Xenon HID headlights   735
Satellite radio   465
Bluetooth cell phone link   711
Options (change) 12,770 5,730
Options (change) 0 5,329
Destination 1,050 775
Gas Tax 0 1,300
Total Price $69,820 $62,255

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Boxster
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,061
Model Year20172006
Model718 BoxsterC-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine300hp H4362hp V8
TransmissionS7T5
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/30 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$69,820$62,255
Adjustments for Features-4,5450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,275$62,255

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20172006
Model718 BoxsterC-Class
TrimBaseC55
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera$200 
Roll bar$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Intermittent wipers $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Power convertible top$4000 
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
Media drive, small$5 
Off-road navigation system$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights $125
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,910$4,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,545$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-680

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See a complete comparison of Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class features.

Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20172006
Model718 BoxsterC-Class
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in106.9 in
Length172.4 in178.4 in
Width70.9 in68.0 in
Height50.4 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,010 lb.3,540 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume9.7 ft312.2 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Porsche 718 Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class specs.

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested80063%
Total Not Requested47537%
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, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested80044%
Total Not Requested100056%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

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