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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,790

Porsche 718 Cayman   
Difference: $8,495

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172008
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanGL
TrimBaseSGL550
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $53,900 $66,300 $77,375
Adaptive sport seats plus 3,825 3,825  
Premium Package 1,780 1,370  
Heated steering wheel 470 470 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,160 2,160  
Interior ambient lighting 340 340  
Power-folding mirrors 320 320  
Navigation system 1,730 1,730  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790 1,790  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Proximity key 790 790 1,110
Illuminated door sill trim plates 825 825 550
Wood trim 1,810 1,810  
Rear wiper 360 360  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 640 640  
iPod integration     375
Adaptive sport seats plus 0 0  
Premium Package 0 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 0 0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 0  
Interior ambient lighting 0 0  
Power-folding mirrors 0 0  
Navigation system 0 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Proximity key 0 0 1,032
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0 512
Wood trim 0 0  
Rear wiper 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0  
iPod integration     349
Options (change) 16,840 16,430 2,035
Options (change) 0 0 1,893
Destination 1,050 1,050 875
Total Price $71,790 $83,780 $80,285

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 718 Cayman
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $64,476
Model Year201720172008
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanGL
TrimBaseSGL550
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine300hp H4350hp H4382hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)110, 6110, 6440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/40-19295/40-21
Total Price$71,790$83,780$80,285
Adjustments for Features00-9,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,790$83,780$70,400
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,990$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year201720172008
Model718 Cayman718 CaymanGL
TrimBaseSGL550
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Roof rack  $300
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Running boards  $350
Skid plates  $150
Sunroof  $900
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, remote  $200
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
iPod integration  $100
Media drive, small$5$5 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Rear seat audio controls  $25
SD Card slot$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights  $125
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats  $300
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,860$2,860$12,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$9,885
Value of Feature Adjustments00-9,201

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20172008
Model718 CaymanGL
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase97.4 in121.1 in
Length172.4 in200.6 in
Width70.9 in76.0 in
Height51.0 in72.4 in
Curb Weight2,945 lb.5,281 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.3 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.043.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.083.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman

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
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 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
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested110086%
Total Not Requested17514%

Option Package Details
Porsche 718 Cayman S

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
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 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
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested110086%
Total Not Requested17514%

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