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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: $95,055

Porsche Boxster S   
Difference: $168,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelBoxsterS-Class
TrimSAMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $58,600 $247,900
Infotainment Package 3,640  
Adaptive Sports Seats 3,055  
Convenience Package 2,490  
7-speed automated manual 3,660  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,025  
Obstacle detection, rear 530  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800  
Heated front seats 525  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 2,090  
CD changer, in-dash 650  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 725  
Audio controls on steering wheel 615  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 1,295 500
Carbon fiber trim 1,140 3,700
Ceramic brake rotors 8,150 8,950
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 2,810  
Infotainment Package 0  
Adaptive Sports Seats 0  
Convenience Package 0  
7-speed automated manual 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0  
Obstacle detection, rear 451  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0  
Heated front seats 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0  
CD changer, in-dash 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0  
Audio controls on steering wheel 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 0 465
Carbon fiber trim 0 3,441
Ceramic brake rotors 6,928 8,324
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable 0  
Options (change) 35,505 13,150
Options (change) 7,379 12,230
Destination 950 925
Gas Tax 0 1,700
Total Price $95,055 $263,675

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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: $149,435
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $219,218
Model Year20122017
ModelBoxsterS-Class
TrimSAMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine310hp H6621hp V12
TransmissionS7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG13/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)325, 111940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18255/40-20
Total Price$95,055$263,675
Adjustments for Features0-19,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,055$244,490

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

Model Year20122017
ModelBoxsterS-Class
TrimSAMG S65
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power door closers $300
Power rear side windows $200
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
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Wind blocker, automatic $500
Wind blocker, small$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night $50
Around view cameras $500
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
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Night vision $1750
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection, night $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Roll bar$200 
Side curtain airbags $350
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Second-row low console $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control $125
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 
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Dual-mode exhaust $250
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Carbon fiber engine cover $0
Front splitter spoiler $200
Laminated front side windows $200
Laminated rear side windows $100
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights $125
Chronometer $100
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers$50 
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents $0
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
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Heated front row armrests $100
Heated second row seats $200
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Neck-level heating, front seats $150
No leather in second row$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Rapid-heating front seats $0
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension $500
Crosswind stabilization $50
Polished alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$4,755$23,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$19,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-17,855

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

Model Year20122017
ModelBoxsterS-Class
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Wheelbase95.1 in115.9 in
Length172.1 in197.9 in
Width70.9 in74.7 in
Height50.9 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,042 lb.5,125 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 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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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S

Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Bose, 325W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Total Requested115085%
Total Not Requested20015%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wind blocker, small100Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested132591%
Total Not Requested1259%

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