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Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $83,665

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400   
Difference: $820

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelBoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $60,900 $66,300
Adaptive sport seats plus 3,825  
Infotainment Package 3,860  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790  
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,025  
Obstacle detection, rear 530  
Obstacle detection, front 330  
Heated steering wheel 270 250
Cooled or ventilated front seats 730 450
Illuminated door sill trim plates 775 350
Audio controls on steering wheel 615  
App support 210  
Power-folding mirrors 320  
Voice control for nav and audio 520  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,320  
Wood trim 1,790  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 1,235  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 720
Interior ambient lighting 340  
Premium Package 1,440  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature   950
designo Edition   4,200
Premium 2 Package   6,600
Rear spoiler   350
AWD   2,500
Magic Vision Control   0
Adaptive sport seats plus 0  
Infotainment Package 0  
Bose 505W 10 speakers 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0  
6-speed manual 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 451  
Obstacle detection, front 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 233
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0 419
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 326
Audio controls on steering wheel 0  
App support 0  
Power-folding mirrors 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Wood trim 0  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 670
Interior ambient lighting 0  
Premium Package 0  
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature   884
designo Edition   3,906
Premium 2 Package   6,139
Rear spoiler   326
AWD   2,325
Magic Vision Control   0
Options (change) 22,635 16,370
Options (change) 451 15,228
Destination 950 995
Total Price $84,485 $83,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $65,897
Model Year20132018
ModelBoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine315hp H6329hp V6
TransmissionM6T9
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)445, 10590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/45-18
Total Price$84,485$83,665
Adjustments for Features0-11,370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$84,485$72,295

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20132018
ModelBoxsterE-Class
TrimSE400
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power trunk closer $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Remote start via app $75
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Wind blocker, automatic $500
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row $100
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Roll bar$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200
Heated washer fluid system $50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat$50 
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25
Off-road navigation system$0 
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Headlight washers$50 
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
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Metal pedals$75 
Neck-level heating, front seats $150
No leather in second row$-300 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Crosswind stabilization $50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,145$14,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,370
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,584

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20132018
ModelBoxsterE-Class
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase97.4 in113.1 in
Length172.2 in190.0 in
Width70.9 in73.2 in
Height50.5 in56.2 in
Curb Weight2,910 lb.4,813 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in48.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft39.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S

Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, 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 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
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested150083%
Total Not Requested30017%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested865100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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 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
Wind blocker, small100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested250093%
Total Not Requested1757%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature
FeatureValueRequested?
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested95059%
Total Not Requested65041%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested85020%
Total Not Requested332580%
Magic Vision Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated washer fluid system35No
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested135100%

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