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Porsche 911 vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,700

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $59,605

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012
Model911911ES
TrimTargaTarga S350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $93,500 $106,400 $36,725
Comfort Package 1,750 1,750  
Infotainment Package 3,010 3,010  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710  
Wood trim 890 890  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 980 980  
Heated steering wheel 250 250  
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530 500
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800 800  
Steering-linked headlights 690 690  
CD changer, in-dash 650 650  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     4,065
Ultra Luxury Package     3,535
Comfort Package 0 0  
Infotainment Package 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0  
Wood trim 757 757  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451 460
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0 0  
Steering-linked headlights 0 0  
CD changer, in-dash 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     3,749
Ultra Luxury Package     3,251
Options (change) 10,855 10,855 8,100
Options (change) 1,208 1,208 7,460
Destination 950 950 875
Total Price $105,305 $118,205 $45,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus ES 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche 911 Targa S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $59,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,589
Model Year201220122012
Model911911ES
TrimTargaTarga S350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine345hp H6385hp H6268hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 13385, 13300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18235/35-19215/55-17
Total Price$105,305$118,205$45,700
Adjustments for Features-130-6300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$105,175$117,575$45,700
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,400$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201220122012
Model911911ES
TrimTargaTarga S350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power rear side windows  $200
Proximity key  $250
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents  $100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Rear-engine configuration$0$0 
Exterior 
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Media drive$15$15 
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$5,205$5,705$5,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$130$630$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3-120

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122012
Model911ES
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase92.5 in109.3 in
Length175.6 in191.1 in
Width71.2 in71.1 in
Height51.6 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume4.4 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested105070%
Total Not Requested45030%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Total Requested107573%
Total Not Requested39027%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested105070%
Total Not Requested45030%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Bose, 385W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25No
Total Requested107573%
Total Not Requested39027%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested115067%
Total Not Requested57533%
Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested145073%
Total Not Requested55027%

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