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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

Lowest Total Price: $0

Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $134,295

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $0 $0 $133,300 $179,500 $250,900
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
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 0 0 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $0 $0 $134,295 $180,495 $253,595

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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: $107,600
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $796
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine240hp H6280hp H6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM5M6T9T9T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4230, 7590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$0$0$134,295$180,495$253,595
Adjustments for Features0-150-26,845-30,220-36,670
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$0$-150$107,450$150,275$216,925
Cost Above Minimum$150$0$0$42,825$109,475

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

Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelBoxsterBoxsterS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSS560AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manual $150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
RWD$0$0$0 $0
AWD   $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Cruise control  $150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power front side windows  $250$250$250
Power locks  $275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Wind blocker, automatic  $500$500$500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
Animal detection, night    $50
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400
Around view cameras   $500$500
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Air conditioning  $900$900$900
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50
Interior air filter  $0$0$0
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear defrost  $200$200$200
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Mid-engine configuration$0$0   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Power convertible top  $4000$4000$4000
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents    $0
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Power mirrors  $150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Tachometer  $75$75$75
Trip computer  $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Floor mats  $75$75$75
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$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
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels  $350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$600$750$27,445$30,820$37,270
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$26,845$30,220$36,670
Value of Feature Adjustments00-199-167-390

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

Model Year20062018
ModelBoxsterS-Class
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase95.1 in116.0 in
Length170.4 in198.1 in
Width70.9 in74.7 in
Height51.0 in56.2 in
Curb Weight2,856 lb.4,803 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in49.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft38.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
9.912.4 ft3

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