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

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

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Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $92,875

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $0 $0 $91,000 $93,650 $138,000 $158,050 $209,000
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0          
Navigation system 0 0          
Front sport buckets 0 0          
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0 0          
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0          
Navigation system 0 0          
Front sport buckets 0 0          
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0 0          
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 0 0 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $0 $0 $92,875 $95,525 $139,875 $161,525 $211,975

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Boxster S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $75,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $70,140
Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp H6280hp H6275hp V6 H382hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM5M6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4230, 7600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$0$0$92,875$95,525$139,875$161,525$211,975
Adjustments for Features0-150-17,570-17,670-22,795-29,645-29,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$0$-150$75,305$77,855$117,080$131,880$182,330
Cost Above Minimum$150$0$0$2,550$41,775$56,575$107,025

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

Model Year2006200620112011201120112011
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
6-speed manual $150     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control  $150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power front side windows  $250$250$250$250$250
Power locks  $275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225$225$225
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150$150
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400$400$400
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system     $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Lane departure prevention     $150$150
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Air conditioning  $900$900$900$900$900
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear defrost  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150  
Mid-engine configuration$0$0     
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25 $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Sunroof  $900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125$125
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50$50$50
Power mirrors  $150$150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150
Tachometer  $75$75$75$75$75
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Floor mats  $75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel    $150 $150
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100   
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000   
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$600$750$18,170$18,270$23,395$30,245$30,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$17,570$17,670$22,795$29,645$29,645
Value of Feature Adjustments00-16,365-16,457-21,221-27,615-27,599

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

Model Year20062011
ModelBoxsterS-Class
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase95.1 in124.6 in
Length170.4 in206.5 in
Width70.9 in73.7 in
Height51.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight2,856 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft316.4 ft3

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