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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

Lowest Total Price: $92,570

BMW 5-Series M5   
Difference: $4,180

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162008
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $82,100 $83,900
Adaptive sport seats plus 2,635  
Automatic climate control, front 760  
Auto-dimming mirrors 690  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710  
Voice control for nav and audio 520  
Heated front seats 530  
Interior ambient lighting 340  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 650  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,160 3,500
CD changer, in-dash 670  
6-speed manual 0  
Infotainment Package 3,990  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Rear spoiler   0
HD radio   350
iPod integration   400
Wood trim   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
Automatic climate control, front 0  
Auto-dimming mirrors 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Heated front seats 0  
Interior ambient lighting 0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 3,185
CD changer, in-dash 0  
6-speed manual 0  
Infotainment Package 0  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Rear spoiler   0
HD radio   315
iPod integration   365
Wood trim   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 13,655 4,845
Options (change) 0 4,405
Destination 995 825
Gas Tax 0 3,000
Total Price $96,750 $92,570

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 5-Series M5
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster Spyder
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,605
Model Year20162008
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine375hp H6500hp V10
TransmissionM6S7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG11/17 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)445, 10420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-20255/40-19
Total Price$96,750$92,570
Adjustments for Features-50
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$96,745$92,570

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162008
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Roll bar$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)$500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0 
Body kit $0
Convertible top$3000 
Painted brake calipers (optional)$0 
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
iPod integration $100
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Off-road navigation system$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer$100 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Metal pedals$75 
No leather in second row$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250 
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$6,395$6,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$5$0
Value of Feature Adjustments00

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162008
ModelBoxster5-Series
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in113.7 in
Length172.2 in191.1 in
Width70.9 in72.7 in
Height50.5 in57.8 in
Curb Weight2,899 lb.4,089 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster Spyder

Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested150088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0No
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
HD radio50Yes
USB port25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive15No
Total Requested87596%
Total Not Requested404%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Total Requested100061%
Total Not Requested65039%

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