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Porsche 911 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche 911 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $100,740

Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550   
Difference: $3,155

Lowest Total Invoice: $90,531

Porsche 911 Targa   
Difference: $3,223

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082014
Model911911S-Class
TrimTargaTarga SS550
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $87,000 $97,300 $92,900
Base Invoice $76,038 $85,011 $86,397
Power front seats 1,550 1,550  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 385 385  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Floor mats 140 140  
Wood trim 890 890  
Bluetooth cell phone link 960 960  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 725 725  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,990    
Audio controls on steering wheel 990 990  
Navigation system 2,110 2,110  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,365 3,365 4,450
Xenon HID headlights 1,090    
CD changer, remote 650 650  
Wood trim, expanded coverage     950
Power rear seats     1,515
Power front seats 1,318 1,318  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 327 327  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 587 587  
Heated front seats 425 425  
Floor mats 119 119  
Wood trim 757 757  
Bluetooth cell phone link 816 816  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 616 616  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,692    
Audio controls on steering wheel 842 842  
Navigation system 1,794 1,794  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,860 2,860 4,139
Xenon HID headlights 927    
CD changer, remote 553 553  
Wood trim, expanded coverage     884
Power rear seats     1,409
Options (change) 16,035 12,955 6,915
Options (change) 13,633 11,014 6,432
Destination 860 860 925
Total Price $103,895 $111,115 $100,740
Total Invoice $90,531 $96,885 $93,754

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,701
Model Year200820082014
Model911911S-Class
TrimTargaTarga SS550
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine325hp H6355hp H6449hp V8
TransmissionM6M6T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 9235, 9590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18235/35-19255/45-18
Total Price$103,895$111,115$100,740
Adjustments for Features0-125-7,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,895$110,990$93,300
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,095$0
Total Invoice$90,531$96,885$93,754
Adjustments for Features0-109-6,924
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$90,531$96,776$86,830
Cost Above Minimum$0$6,245$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year200820082014
Model911911S-Class
TrimTargaTarga SS550
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power door closers  $300
Power rear side windows  $200
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote app  $25
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo net  $40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents  $100
Residual heat  $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Rear-engine configuration$0$0 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Laminated rear side windows  $100
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD changer, remote$200$200 
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights $125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
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$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats  $150
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,065$4,190$11,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$125$7,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-109-6,924

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche 911 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20082014
Model911S-Class
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase92.5 in124.6 in
Length175.6 in206.5 in
Width71.2 in74.8 in
Height51.6 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.4,730 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume4.8 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
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
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested675100%

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