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Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $93,315

Porsche 911 Carrera   
Difference: $49,287

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112011201120112017
Model911911911911911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $77,800 $90,500 $92,100 $104,800 $135,500 $160,700 $143,400
Infotainment Package 3,010 3,010 3,010 3,010      
Comfort Package 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750      
Sport Chrono Package Plus 960 960 960 960      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 710 710      
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,655 3,655 3,655 3,655      
Audio controls on steering wheel 615 615 615 615 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530 530 530 530 530  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 2,090   2,090        
Voice recorder 650 650 650 650 650 650  
Satellite radio         750 750  
Traffic information         0 0  
Heated front seats         525 525  
Giga World             2,000
Infotainment Package 0 0 0 0      
Comfort Package 0 0 0 0      
Sport Chrono Package Plus 816 816 816 816      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0      
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 0 0 0      
Audio controls on steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451 451 451 451 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0   0        
Voice recorder 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Satellite radio         0 0  
Traffic information         0 0  
Heated front seats         0 0  
Giga World             1,840
Options (change) 14,565 12,475 14,565 12,475 3,050 3,050 2,000
Options (change) 1,267 1,267 1,267 1,267 451 0 1,840
Destination 950 950 950 950 950 950 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $93,315 $103,925 $107,615 $118,225 $139,500 $164,700 $142,602

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche 911 Carrera
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,032
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $128,209
Model Year2011201120112011201120112017
Model911911911911911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine345hp H6385hp H6345hp H6385hp H6500hp H6530hp H6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6S7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13385, 13360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18235/35-19235/40-18235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19215/45-20
Total Price$93,315$103,925$107,615$118,225$139,500$164,700$142,602
Adjustments for Features00-7,100-2,300-1,475-8,375-4,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$93,315$103,925$100,515$115,925$138,025$156,325$138,347
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,610$7,200$22,610$44,710$63,010$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Model Year2011201120112011201120112017
Model911911911911911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboTurbo SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150  
7-speed automated manual     $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1100
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key      $250
Remote app      $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Wind blocker  $300    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras      $500
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500    
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Blind spot warning system      $200
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000 
Driver drowsiness monitor      $150
Forward collision warning      $200
Knee airbag, driver      $75
Knee airbag, passenger      $75
Lane departure warning      $200
Obstacle detection, front      $150
Pedestrian detection      $50
Side curtain airbags      $350
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100 
Wide-view front camera      $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation      $100
Dual-zone climate control      $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls      $150
Residual heat      $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)     $500 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300$300$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger      $0
7 kWh battery pack      $0
Automatic start / stop      $150
Mid-engine configuration      $0
Rear-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure      $0
Larger rear spoiler    $200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200   
Power convertible top  $4000    
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400   
Sunroof$900$900  $900$900 
Infotainment 
App support      $0
Bluetooth audio streaming      $25
CD changer, in-dash     $325 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription      $150
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition      $200
HD radio      $50
In-vehicle Internet      $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support      $0
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200 
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
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices      $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge    $75$75 
Chronometer$100$100$100$100 $100 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable      $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights      $1000
Steering-linked headlights     $150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 
Metal pedals$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150 
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 tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650$650$650$650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100 $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,870$4,870$11,970$7,170$6,345$13,245$9,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$7,100$2,300$1,475$8,375$4,255
Value of Feature Adjustments00-146-43-15-48-3,971

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112017
Model911i8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase92.5 in110.2 in
Length175.6 in184.9 in
Width71.2 in76.5 in
Height51.6 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in51.5 in
Cargo Volume4.4 ft34.7 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
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%
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
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%
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
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested100067%
Total Not Requested50033%
Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%

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