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Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

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Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $51,727

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxster5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBaseS530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $0 $0 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0 0            
Navigation system 0 0            
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0 1,000 1,000 700 700    
Front sport buckets 0 0            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces     1,450 1,450        
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0 0            
Navigation system 0 0            
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0 920 920 645 645    
Front sport buckets 0 0            
Metallic paint (extra cost)     505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces     1,335 1,335        
Wood trim             0 0
Sunroof               0
Options (change) 0 0 3,000 3,000 1,250 1,250 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 2,760 2,760 1,150 1,150 0 0
Destination 0 0 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $0 $0 $56,395 $51,727 $59,945 $64,245 $74,395 $104,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,557
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,134
Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxster5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBaseS530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine240hp H6280hp H6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM5M6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4230, 7205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$0$0$56,395$51,727$59,945$64,245$74,395$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-150-15,395-15,320-15,395-17,345-20,670-22,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$0$-150$41,000$36,407$44,550$46,900$53,725$82,375
Cost Above Minimum$150$0$4,593$0$8,143$10,493$17,318$45,968

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062006201820182018201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxster5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimBaseS530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
6-speed manual $150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
RWD$0$0$0$0$0   
AWD     $1700$1700 
4WD       $1700
Accessories 
Cruise control  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power front side windows  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power locks  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer      $350$350
Proximity key      $250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225$225$225$225
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Hill descent control     $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front      $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Air conditioning  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear defrost  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger   $0    
9 kWh battery pack   $0    
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable      $500$500
Mid-engine configuration$0$0      
Regenerative braking  $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0$0
Body kit      $0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system       $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio      $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound      $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights      $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power mirrors  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Tachometer  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Heated front seats       $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
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 fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat       $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat       $100
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$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat      $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat      $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel      $300$300
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options       $0
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$0$150$15,395$15,320$15,395$17,345$20,670$22,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$15,395$15,320$15,395$17,345$20,670$22,220
Value of Feature Adjustments00-14,513-14,363-14,506-16,330-19,431-20,839

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelBoxster5-Series
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase95.1 in117.1 in
Length170.4 in194.6 in
Width70.9 in73.5 in
Height51.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,856 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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