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

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

Lowest Total Price: $83,665

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $7,285

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
Model718 BoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $68,400 $66,300
Premium Package Plus 3,170  
Adaptive sport seats plus 3,825  
LED headlights 1,170  
Porsche Connect Plus 1,300  
Navigation system 1,730  
Heated steering wheel 470 250
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,160  
Blind spot warning system 690  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 825 350
Power-folding mirrors 320  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,320  
Wood trim 1,810  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 2,070  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 720
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature   950
designo Edition   4,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450
Premium 2 Package   6,600
Rear spoiler   350
AWD   2,500
Magic Vision Control   0
Premium Package Plus 0  
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
LED headlights 0  
Porsche Connect Plus 0  
Navigation system 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 233
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0  
Blind spot warning system 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 326
Power-folding mirrors 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Wood trim 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 670
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature   884
designo Edition   3,906
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419
Premium 2 Package   6,139
Rear spoiler   326
AWD   2,325
Magic Vision Control   0
Options (change) 21,500 16,370
Options (change) 0 15,228
Destination 1,050 995
Total Price $90,950 $83,665

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $67,937
Model Year20172018
Model718 BoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine350hp H4329hp V6
TransmissionM6T9
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/26 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/45-18
Total Price$90,950$83,665
Adjustments for Features0-9,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$90,950$74,110

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

Model Year20172018
Model718 BoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power trunk closer $350
Remote climate control $25
Remote start via app $75
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Wind blocker, automatic $500
Wind blocker, small$100 
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
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Roll bar$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200
Heated washer fluid system $50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
Media drive $15
Media drive, small$5 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Near-field communications (NFC) $25
Off-road navigation system$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
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 dampers - mechanical $100
Crosswind stabilization $50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,975$12,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,555
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,895

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

Model Year20172018
Model718 BoxsterE-Class
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase97.4 in113.1 in
Length172.4 in190.0 in
Width70.9 in73.2 in
Height50.4 in56.2 in
Curb Weight2,988 lb.4,813 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in48.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume9.7 ft39.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Boxster S

Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Total Requested180090%
Total Not Requested20010%
Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%
Porsche Connect Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Traffic information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50Yes
4G LTE connectivity0Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature
FeatureValueRequested?
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested95059%
Total Not Requested65041%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested150036%
Total Not Requested267564%
Magic Vision Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated washer fluid system35No
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested135100%

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