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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: $101,870

Porsche 911 Carrera   
Difference: $38,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132016
Model911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $84,300 $98,900 $140,700
Premium Package Plus 4,650 4,650  
Bose 555W 12 speakers 2,420 2,420  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,690 3,690  
Obstacle detection, front 380 380  
Obstacle detection, rear 610 610  
Audio controls on steering wheel 615 615  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 2,090    
App support 210 210  
Voice recorder 650 650  
Giga World     2,000
Premium Package Plus 0 0  
Bose 555W 12 speakers 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 0  
Obstacle detection, front 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 0 0  
Audio controls on steering wheel 0 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0    
App support 0 0  
Voice recorder 0 0  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 16,620 14,530 2,000
Options (change) 0 0 1,820
Destination 950 950 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $101,870 $114,380 $139,902

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche 911 Carrera
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Carrera S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,627
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $125,057
Model Year201320132016
Model911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine350hp H6400hp H6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionM7M7T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)445, 12445, 12360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/35-20215/45-20
Total Price$101,870$114,380$139,902
Adjustments for Features0-400-3,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$101,870$113,980$136,497
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,110$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Model Year201320132016
Model911911i8
TrimCarreraCarrera SBase
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manual$300$300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Rear-engine configuration$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$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 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats w/o opening to trunk$75$75 
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,570$4,970$7,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$400$3,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3-3,143

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. BMW i8

Model Year20132016
Model911i8
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase96.5 in110.2 in
Length176.8 in184.9 in
Width71.2 in76.5 in
Height51.3 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,043 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in61.1 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in51.5 in
Cargo Volume4.8 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested130051%
Total Not Requested125049%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100No
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested130051%
Total Not Requested125049%

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