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Porsche Boxster vs. Subaru Outback Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Boxster vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,419

Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean   
Difference: $27,536

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterOutback
TrimBaseBlack EditionSGTSSpyder3.0R L.L. Bean
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,100 $59,100 $63,900 $74,600 $82,100 $31,295
Convenience Package 900          
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,320 1,320 1,320 1,320    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,790 1,790 1,790      
Power sport seats 2,320 2,320 2,320      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 710 710 710  
CD changer, in-dash 570 670 570 570 670  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 1,250   1,250      
Audio controls on steering wheel   365   165    
Premium Package     1,170 965    
Adaptive sport seats plus       3,025    
Automatic climate control, front         760  
PCM         2,965  
Heated front seats         530  
Rear spoiler           380
Cargo net           42
Universal garage door opener           77
Navigation system           2,000
Convenience Package 0          
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0 0 0 0    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0 0      
Power sport seats 0 0 0      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0  
CD changer, in-dash 0 0 0 0 0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0   0      
Audio controls on steering wheel   0   0    
Premium Package     0 0    
Adaptive sport seats plus       0    
Automatic climate control, front         0  
PCM         0  
Heated front seats         0  
Rear spoiler           285
Cargo net           28
Universal garage door opener           50
Navigation system           1,823
Options (change) 8,860 7,175 9,130 6,755 5,635 2,499
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 2,186
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 625
Total Price $61,955 $67,270 $74,025 $82,350 $88,730 $34,419

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Subaru Outback

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Boxster GTS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,106
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,952
Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterOutback
TrimBaseBlack EditionSGTSSpyder3.0R L.L. Bean
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Engine265hp H6265hp H6315hp H6330hp H6375hp H6250hp H6
TransmissionM6M6M6M6M6T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4185, 7185, 7185, 7185, 7120, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/35-20235/40-19235/35-20235/35-20225/55-17
Total Price$61,955$67,270$74,025$82,350$88,730$34,419
Adjustments for Features-2,430-4,470-3,530-6,455-1,7200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,525$62,800$70,495$75,895$87,010$34,419
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,275$10,970$16,370$27,485$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year201620162016201620162006
ModelBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterBoxsterOutback
TrimBaseBlack EditionSGTSSpyder3.0R L.L. Bean
Body2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150$150$150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 
AWD     $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 $100   
Power rear side windows     $200
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Wind blocker, small$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150    
Obstacle detection, rear $250    
Roll bar$200$200$200$200$200 
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100 
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175  
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers$75   $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Wiper de-icer     $25
Drivetrain 
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)   $500$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500 
Mid-engine configuration$0$0$0$0$0 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0 
Bodyside cladding     $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25   
Convertible top    $3000 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0$0$0 
Power convertible top$4000$4000$4000$4000  
Rear spoiler     $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400 
Sunroof     $900
Wheel-lip moldings     $75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125 $125
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100 
Media drive $15  $15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation system $600  $600$600
Off-road navigation system $0  $0 
Traffic information $25  $25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150 $150
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights     $25
Chronometer   $100$100 
Compass     $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Fog lights     $125
Headlight washers $50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row     $50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 $150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$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 height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
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$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede door panel trim   $250$250 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0 
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Raised heavy-duty suspension     $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Total Value of Features$8,955$10,995$10,055$12,980$8,245$6,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,430$4,470$3,530$6,455$1,720$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-39-66-47-78-190

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Boxster vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20162006
ModelBoxsterOutback
Body2dr Convertible4dr Sedan
Wheelbase97.4 in105.1 in
Length172.2 in186.2 in
Width70.9 in69.7 in
Height50.5 in59.1 in
Curb Weight2,889 lb.3,351 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.7 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume9.9 ft311.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested52578%
Total Not Requested15022%
Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested35027%
Total Not Requested95073%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster Black Edition

Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested35027%
Total Not Requested95073%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster S

Power sport seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested35027%
Total Not Requested95073%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic air recirculation100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested67553%
Total Not Requested60047%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster GTS

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic air recirculation100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Residual heat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested67563%
Total Not Requested40037%
Adaptive sport seats plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested35021%
Total Not Requested135079%

Option Package Details
Porsche Boxster Spyder

PCM
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Traffic information25No
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive15No
USB port25No
Total Requested60090%
Total Not Requested6510%

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