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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: $103,725

Porsche 911 Carrera   
Difference: $77,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082008200820182018
Model911911911911911S-ClassS-Class
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboAMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $73,500 $83,800 $87,000 $97,300 $126,200 $167,700 $238,900
Adaptive Sports Seats 3,055 3,055 3,055 3,055 1,145    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 385 385 385 385      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690      
Floor mats 140 140 140 140 140    
Heated front seats 500 500 500 500 500    
Wood trim 890 890 890 890 890    
Bluetooth cell phone link 960 960 960 960 960    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 725 725 725 725 725    
Audio controls on steering wheel 990 990 990 990 990    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,990   1,990        
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530 530 530 530    
Navigation system 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,005 3,005 3,005 3,005   3,250  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 1,105 500 500
Ceramic brake rotors 8,150 8,150 8,150 8,150 8,840 8,950 8,950
Xenon HID headlights 1,090   1,090        
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400      
CD changer, remote 650 650 650 650 650    
Adaptive Sports Seats 2,597 2,597 2,597 2,597 973    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 327 327 327 327      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 587 587 587 587      
Floor mats 119 119 119 119 119    
Heated front seats 425 425 425 425 425    
Wood trim 757 757 757 757 757    
Bluetooth cell phone link 816 816 816 816 816    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 616 616 616 616 616    
Audio controls on steering wheel 842 842 842 842 842    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,692   1,692        
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451 451 451 451    
Navigation system 1,794 1,794 1,794 1,794      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,554 2,554 2,554 2,554   3,023  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 939 939 939 939 939 465 465
Ceramic brake rotors 6,928 6,928 6,928 6,928 7,514 8,324 8,324
Xenon HID headlights 927   927        
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 2,040 2,040 2,040 2,040      
CD changer, remote 553 553 553 553 553    
Options (change) 29,365 26,285 29,365 26,285 16,475 12,700 9,450
Options (change) 24,964 22,345 24,964 22,345 14,005 11,812 8,789
Destination 860 860 860 860 860 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $103,725 $110,945 $117,225 $124,445 $143,535 $181,395 $251,045

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche 911 Carrera
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $64,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,389
Model Year2008200820082008200820182018
Model911911911911911S-ClassS-Class
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboAMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine325hp H6355hp H6325hp H6355hp H6480hp H6603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 9235, 9235, 9235, 9325, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18235/35-19235/40-18235/35-19235/35-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$103,725$110,945$117,225$124,445$143,535$181,395$251,045
Adjustments for Features0-125-2,000-2,125-1,750-13,375-19,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,725$110,820$115,225$122,320$141,785$168,020$231,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,095$11,500$18,595$38,060$0$63,900

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

Model Year2008200820082008200820182018
Model911911911911911S-ClassS-Class
TrimCarreraCarrera STargaTarga STurboAMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200
RWD$0$0    $0
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet     $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power door closers     $300$300
Power rear side windows     $200$200
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote app     $25$25
Remote climate control     $25$25
Remote start via app     $75$75
Semi-automated parking system     $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power     $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night      $50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor     $150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver     $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger     $75$75
Night vision      $1750
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Pedestrian detection, night      $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags     $300$300
Rollover sensor     $50$50
Side curtain airbags     $350$350
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment     $50$50
Cargo net     $40$40
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter     $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder     $25$25
Second-row low console     $100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)     $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation     $100$100
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Fragrance atomizer     $200$200
Heated washer fluid system     $50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Ionizing air filtration     $50$50
Rear air vents     $100$100
Residual heat     $50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade     $100$100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15  
Wiper de-icer     $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150$150
Dual-mode exhaust     $250$250
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500$500$500$500   
Rear-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler     $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)     $300$300
Laminated front side windows     $200$200
Laminated rear side windows     $100$100
Larger rear spoiler    $200  
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200   
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400   
Sunroof$900$900  $900  
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25$25
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200$200  
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player    $0  
DVD-compatible player     $0$0
Handwriting recognition     $200$200
HD radio     $50$50
In-vehicle Internet     $150$150
Media drive     $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)     $25$25
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
SD Card slot     $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25$25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation     $225$225
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
USB port     $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Boost gauge    $75  
Chronometer     $100$100
Compass     $0$0
Cornering lights     $50$50
Fog light, rear     $100$100
Fog lights $125 $125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50$50$50$50  
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents      $0
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable     $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250$250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25$25
Power-folding mirrors     $50$50
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row     $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300  
Heated front row armrests      $100
Heated second row seats      $200
Massage, driver seat     $100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Rapid-heating front seats     $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting      $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable      $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension      $500
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,955$5,080$6,955$7,080$6,705$18,330$24,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$125$2,000$2,125$1,750$13,375$19,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-109-1,738-1,848-1,526-944-875

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

Model Year20082018
Model911S-Class
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase92.5 in116.0 in
Length175.6 in198.1 in
Width71.2 in74.7 in
Height51.6 in55.6 in
Curb Weight3,076 lb.4,666 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in60.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom31.5 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume4.8 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera

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 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 Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Carrera S

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 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 Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa

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 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 Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

Option Package Details
Porsche 911 Targa S

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 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 Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%

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
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

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