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Porsche Boxster vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Boxster vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,355

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $19,095

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120112009
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterES
TrimBaseSS Black Edition350
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,100 $58,600 $65,200 $34,320
Power Seat Package 1,550 1,550 1,550  
Navigation system 3,430      
Unbranded 185W 7 speakers 0      
Convenience Package 2,490 2,490    
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595  
CD changer, in-dash 650 650 650  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800 800 800  
Heated front seats 525 525 525  
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530 530 500
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 980 980   330
Heated steering wheel 250 250    
Wood trim 890 890    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710    
Infotainment Package   3,640    
Audio controls on steering wheel     125  
Premium Plus Package       1,280
Rear side airbags       250
Xenon HID headlights       815
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.       4,250
Rear spoiler       299
Satellite radio       486
Power Seat Package 0 0 0  
Navigation system 0      
Unbranded 185W 7 speakers 0      
Convenience Package 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0 0  
CD changer, in-dash 0 0 0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0 0 0  
Heated front seats 0 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451 451 400
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0 0   264
Heated steering wheel 0 0    
Wood trim 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0    
Infotainment Package   0    
Audio controls on steering wheel     0  
Premium Plus Package       1,152
Rear side airbags       200
Xenon HID headlights       652
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.       3,408
Rear spoiler       199
Satellite radio       389
Options (change) 13,400 13,610 4,775 8,210
Options (change) 451 451 451 6,664
Destination 950 950 950 825
Total Price $62,450 $73,160 $70,925 $43,355

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus ES 350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,698
Model Year2011201120112009
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterES
TrimBaseSS Black Edition350
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine255hp H6310hp H6320hp H6272hp V6
TransmissionM6M6M6T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)185, 7325, 11325, 11300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18235/35-19215/55-17
Total Price$62,450$73,160$70,925$43,355
Adjustments for Features-150-4000-195
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,300$72,760$70,925$43,160
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,460$8,625$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Lexus ES

Model Year2011201120112009
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterES
TrimBaseSS Black Edition350
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Power rear side windows   $200
Proximity key   $250
Remote window/roof operation   $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350
Wind blocker, small$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Full-size spare tire   $225
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Rear side airbags   $300
Rearview camera   $200
Roll bar$200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Rear seat pass-through   $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation   $100
Dual-zone climate control   $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15 
Rear air vents   $100
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Power convertible top$4000$4000$4000 
Rear spoiler   $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400 
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player   $0
Media drive$15$15$15 
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0 
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic information$25$25$25 
USB port$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights   $125
Compass   $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row   $50
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150
Metal pedals$75$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Wood trim$300$300 $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Total Value of Features$6,145$6,395$5,995$6,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$150$400$0$195
Value of Feature Adjustments-3-80-172

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20112009
ModelBoxsterES
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase95.1 in109.3 in
Length172.1 in191.1 in
Width70.9 in71.1 in
Height50.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,944 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster

Power Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wind blocker, small100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S

Power Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15No
Bose, 325W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25No
Total Requested105072%
Total Not Requested41528%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wind blocker, small100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested125086%
Total Not Requested20014%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S Black Edition

Power Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested70082%
Total Not Requested15018%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested185084%
Total Not Requested35016%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested125069%
Total Not Requested55031%

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