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Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $71,590 Porsche Boxster | |||
| Difference: $15,410 | |||
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| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Model | Boxster | Boxster | GL |
| Trim | Base | S | GL550 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $49,500 | $60,900 | $85,300 |
| Adaptive sport seats plus | 3,825 | 3,825 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | 2,025 | 2,025 | |
| Infotainment Package | 3,860 | 3,860 | |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 1,790 | 1,790 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | 330 | 330 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 530 | 530 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | 340 | 340 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | 320 | 320 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 520 | 520 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 730 | 730 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 775 | 775 | 600 |
| Heated steering wheel | 270 | 270 | 225 |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 615 | 615 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | 670 | 670 | |
| Wood trim | 1,790 | 1,790 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 710 | 710 | |
| Premium Package | 2,040 | 1,440 | |
| Bose 505W 10 speakers | 0 | ||
| Adaptive sport seats plus | 0 | 0 | |
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | 0 | 0 | |
| Infotainment Package | 0 | 0 | |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 0 | 0 | |
| Obstacle detection, front | 0 | 0 | |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 451 | 451 | |
| Interior ambient lighting | 0 | 0 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | 0 | 0 | |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 0 | 0 | |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 0 | 0 | |
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 0 | 0 | 558 |
| Heated steering wheel | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 0 | 0 | |
| CD changer, in-dash | 0 | 0 | |
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 0 | 0 | |
| Premium Package | 0 | 0 | |
| Bose 505W 10 speakers | 0 | ||
| Options (change) | 21,140 | 20,540 | 825 |
| Options (change) | 451 | 451 | 767 |
| Destination | 950 | 950 | 875 |
| Total Price | $71,590 | $82,390 | $87,000 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche Boxster | |||
| Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster S | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,895 | |||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $73,510 | |||
| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Model | Boxster | Boxster | GL |
| Trim | Base | S | GL550 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 265hp H6 | 315hp H6 | 382hp V8 |
| Transmission | M6 | M6 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 185, 7 | 445, 10 | 610, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 295/40-21 |
| Total Price | $71,590 | $82,390 | $87,000 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -250 | -6,515 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $71,590 | $82,140 | $80,485 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $10,550 | $0 |
Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Model | Boxster | Boxster | GL |
| Trim | Base | S | GL550 |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Convertible | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | |
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | ||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | |
| AWD | $1700 | ||
| Accessories | |||
| AC power outlet | $100 | ||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | ||
| Power liftgate | $350 | ||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | ||
| Proximity key | $250 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | ||
| Wind blocker, small | $100 | $100 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | ||
| Hill descent control | $250 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | |
| Rear side airbags | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | ||
| Roll bar | $200 | $200 | |
| Rollover sensor | $50 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | |
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | ||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | ||
| Cargo Management | |||
| Cargo cover | $75 | ||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | |
| Console without shifter | $150 | ||
| Roof rails | $250 | ||
| Climate Control | |||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | |
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||
| Water-repellent front-door glass | $15 | $15 | |
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | |
| Mid-engine configuration | $0 | $0 | |
| Regenerative braking | $0 | $0 | |
| Exterior | |||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | ||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | ||
| Glass roof panel(s) | $300 | ||
| Power convertible top | $4000 | $4000 | |
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | ||
| Retractable rear spoiler | $400 | $400 | |
| Running boards | $350 | ||
| Skid plates | $150 | ||
| Sunroof | $900 | ||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | ||
| Infotainment | |||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | |
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | $0 | |
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | ||
| Off-road navigation system | $0 | $0 | |
| SD Card slot | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||
| Analog clock | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | |
| Compass | $0 | ||
| Cornering lights | $50 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | ||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | ||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | ||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | ||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | |
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | ||
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | |
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | ||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $6,790 | $7,040 | $13,305 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $250 | $6,515 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -4 | -6,064 |
Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Mercedes-Benz GL
| Model Year | 2013 | 2012 |
| Model | Boxster | GL |
| Body | 2dr Convertible | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 97.4 in | 121.1 in |
| Length | 172.2 in | 200.6 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 76.0 in |
| Height | 50.5 in | 72.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,889 lb. | 5,347 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 26.0 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.6 in | 40.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 51.7 in | 58.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 53.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 42.6 in | 40.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 0.0 in | 40.6 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 58.9 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 0.0 in | 39.5 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 0.0 in | 38.2 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 0.0 in | 50.5 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 0.0 in | 34.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.9 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.9 | 43.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 9.9 | 83.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster
| Adaptive sport seats plus | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1500 | 83% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 17% |
| Infotainment Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Off-road navigation system | 0 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| USB port | 25 | Yes |
| Unbranded, 185W, 7 speakers | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 865 | 71% |
| Total Not Requested | 350 | 29% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Wind blocker, small | 100 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Xenon HID headlights | 500 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | Yes |
| Residual heat | 50 | Yes |
| Automatic air recirculation | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 2900 | 91% |
| Total Not Requested | 275 | 9% |
Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S
| Adaptive sport seats plus | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power thigh bolsters, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver | 100 | Yes |
| Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1500 | 83% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 17% |
| Infotainment Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | 0 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Off-road navigation system | 0 | No |
| Media drive, large | 15 | Yes |
| USB port | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 865 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 150 | Yes |
| Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Wind blocker, small | 100 | No |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Steering-linked headlights | 150 | Yes |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | Yes |
| Residual heat | 50 | Yes |
| Automatic air recirculation | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 2400 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 275 | 10% |
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