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Porsche 911 vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $83,395

BMW 7-Series 740i   
Difference: $18,200

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112011201120112011201220122012
Model9119119119119119117-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo S740i750iAlpina B7
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $77,800 $90,500 $92,100 $104,800 $135,500 $160,700 $71,000 $84,300 $122,600
Infotainment Package 3,010 3,010 3,010 3,010          
Adaptive Sports Seats 3,055 3,055 3,055 3,055 1,145        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 420 420 420 420          
Sport Chrono Package Plus 960 960 960 960          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 710 710          
Steering-linked headlights 690 690 690 690 690        
Wood trim 890 890 890 890 890 890      
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530 530 530 530 530      
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 980 980 980 980 365 365 800 800  
Heated front seats 525 525 525 525 525 525      
Heated steering wheel 250 250 250 250 250 250      
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800 800 800 800 800 800      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 895 895 895 895 895 895      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,295 3,295 3,295 3,295       1,200  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 3,040 950              
Carrera S wheels 1,550                
CD changer, in-dash 650 650 650 650 650        
Adaptive dampers - electrical     2,090            
Traffic information         0 0      
Satellite radio         750 750      
Cold Weather Package             1,200 800  
Premium Sound Package             1,800    
Individual Composition             7,700    
Satellite radio - one year subscription               350  
Infotainment Package 0 0 0 0          
Adaptive Sports Seats 2,597 2,597 2,597 2,597 973        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 0 0 0 0          
Sport Chrono Package Plus 816 816 816 816          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0          
Steering-linked headlights 0 0 0 0 0        
Wood trim 757 757 757 757 757 0      
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451 451 451 451 0      
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0 730 730  
Heated front seats 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Heated steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather -306 -306 -306 -306       1,090  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0 0              
Carrera S wheels 1,318                
CD changer, in-dash 0 0 0 0 0        
Adaptive dampers - electrical     0            
Traffic information         0 0      
Satellite radio         0 0      
Cold Weather Package             1,090 730  
Premium Sound Package             1,640    
Individual Composition             7,005    
Satellite radio - one year subscription               320  
Options (change) 22,845 19,205 20,345 18,255 8,085 5,600 11,500 3,150 0
Options (change) 5,633 4,315 4,315 4,315 2,181 0 10,465 2,870 0
Destination 950 950 950 950 950 950 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
Total Price $101,595 $110,655 $113,395 $124,005 $144,535 $167,250 $83,395 $89,345 $124,495

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 7-Series 740i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,760
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $73,593
Model Year201120112011201120112011201220122012
Model9119119119119119117-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo S740i750iAlpina B7
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine345hp H6385hp H6345hp H6385hp H6500hp H6530hp H6315hp I6400hp V8500hp V8
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6S7T6T6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19235/35-19235/40-18235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19245/40-20245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$101,595$110,655$113,395$124,005$144,535$167,250$83,395$89,345$124,495
Adjustments for Features00-6,800-2,000-1,175-7,325-2,560-1,810-5,660
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,595$110,655$106,595$122,005$143,360$159,925$80,835$87,535$118,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,060$5,000$20,410$41,765$58,330$0$6,700$38,000

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year201120112011201120112011201220122012
Model9119119119119119117-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo S740i750iAlpina B7
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150    
7-speed automated manual     $1200   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100$1100$1100
RWD$0$0    $0$0$0
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700   
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Power door closers        $300
Power rear side windows      $200$200$200
Power trunk closer        $350
Proximity key        $250
Remote app      $25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power        $225
Sunshades, second row, power        $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power      $350$350$350
Wind blocker  $300      
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500      
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000   
Knee airbag, driver      $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger      $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150$150
Rearview camera      $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags      $350$350$350
Tires, run-flat      $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment      $50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through      $100$100$100
Ski sack      $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation      $100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control      $125$125$125
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125$125$125
Residual heat      $50$50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Wiper de-icer      $25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)     $500   
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Engine / Motor 
Rear-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Regenerative braking      $0$0 
Exterior 
Larger rear spoiler    $200$200   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200     
Power convertible top  $4000      
Rear spoiler        $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400     
Sunroof$900$900  $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325   
CD changer, remote        $200
CD player      $125$125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0   
DVD-compatible player        $0
HD radio      $50$50$50
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Satellite radio - one year subscription      $250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader      $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200$200$200
Voice control for external devices      $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge    $75$75   
Chronometer$100$100$100$100 $100   
Compass      $0$0$0
Cornering lights      $50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Head-up display (HUD)        $350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat      $100$100$100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors      $50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors      $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row      $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  $300
Door sill trim plates       $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Heated second row seats      $200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel        $150
Massage, driver seat        $100
Massage, passenger seat        $100
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150$150
Metal pedals$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50$50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650$650$650$650$650$650 $650
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300$300
Wood trim, alternative type      $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars        $500
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0      $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100 $100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,315$5,315$12,115$7,315$6,490$12,640$7,875$7,125$10,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$6,800$2,000$1,175$7,325$2,560$1,810$5,660
Value of Feature Adjustments00-316-85-25-42-2,359-1,671-5,222

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20112012
Model9117-Series
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase92.5 in120.9 in
Length175.6 in199.8 in
Width71.2 in74.9 in
Height51.6 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.4,345 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.4 in
Cargo Volume4.4 ft317.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Carrera S wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
235/35ZR19 tires200No
295/30ZR19 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Turbo

Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 740i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30046%
Total Not Requested35054%
Premium Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested60071%
Individual Composition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Special exterior trim0No
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
245/40WR20 tires200No
275/35WR20 tires200No
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested175065%
Total Not Requested95035%

Option Package Details
BMW 7-Series 750i

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested10022%
Total Not Requested35078%

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