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Porsche 911 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $116,595

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $28,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $109,100

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $17,115

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
Model9115-Series
TrimTurboM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $126,200 $102,600
Base Invoice $110,313 $96,100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 620  
Adaptive Sports Seats 1,145  
Heated front seats 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 530  
Floor mats 140  
Voice recorder 650  
Bluetooth cell phone link 960  
Wood trim 890 0
Ceramic brake rotors 8,840 8,500
5-speed shiftable automatic 3,420  
Sunroof   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,500
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 527  
Adaptive Sports Seats 973  
Heated front seats 425  
Obstacle detection, rear 451  
Floor mats 119  
Voice recorder 553  
Bluetooth cell phone link 816  
Wood trim 757 0
Ceramic brake rotors 7,514 7,820
5-speed shiftable automatic 2,907  
Sunroof   0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,185
Options (change) 17,695 12,000
Options (change) 15,042 11,005
Destination 860 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $144,755 $116,595
Total Invoice $126,215 $109,100

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series M5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,390
Model Year20082018
Model9115-Series
TrimTurboM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine480hp H6600hp V8
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/23 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)325, 13600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19275/40-19
Total Price$144,755$116,595
Adjustments for Features0-7,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$144,755$108,820
Total Invoice$126,215$109,100
Adjustments for Features0-7,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$126,215$101,825

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
Model9115-Series
TrimTurboM5
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Rear-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0
Body kit $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Larger rear spoiler$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Off-road navigation system$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
Cornering lights $50
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,540$12,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,275

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082018
Model9115-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase92.5 in117.1 in
Length175.6 in194.6 in
Width71.2 in73.5 in
Height51.6 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,585 lb.4,370 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume4.8 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Turbo

Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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