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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: $103,400

Porsche Boxster Spyder   
Difference: $13,195

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $82,100 $102,600
Adaptive sport seats plus 2,635  
Auto-dimming mirrors 690  
Automatic climate control, front 760  
Interior ambient lighting 340  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710  
Heated front seats 530  
Voice recorder 570  
Voice control for nav and audio 520  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,160 3,500
Ceramic brake rotors 7,400 8,500
6-speed manual 0  
Infotainment Package 3,990  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
Auto-dimming mirrors 0  
Automatic climate control, front 0  
Interior ambient lighting 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Heated front seats 0  
Voice recorder 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 3,185
Ceramic brake rotors 0 7,820
6-speed manual 0  
Infotainment Package 0  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Wood trim   0
Sunroof   0
Options (change) 20,305 12,000
Options (change) 0 11,005
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 0 1,000
Total Price $103,400 $116,595

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Boxster Spyder
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $101,125
Model Year20162018
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine375hp H6600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8
DrivetrainRWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)445, 10600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-20275/40-19
Total Price$103,400$116,595
Adjustments for Features0-7,460
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$103,400$109,135

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelBoxster5-Series
TrimSpyderM5
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Power trunk closer $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera $200
Roll bar$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)$500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Convertible top$3000 
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Gesture control system $100
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Off-road navigation system$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Chronometer$100 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear$100 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
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 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, passenger seat $150
No leather in second row$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, 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
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Performance steering system (optional) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,055$13,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,460
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,980

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20162018
ModelBoxster5-Series
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in117.1 in
Length172.2 in194.6 in
Width70.9 in73.5 in
Height50.5 in58.2 in
Curb Weight2,899 lb.4,370 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 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
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 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
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
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested32581%
Total Not Requested7519%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
App support0Yes
USB port25Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive15Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Total Requested915100%
Total Not Requested00%

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