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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,535

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $8,705

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,470

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $3,462

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006200620182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne3-Series3-Series
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo S328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $42,200 $57,200 $90,200 $111,600 $45,950 $44,450
Base Invoice $36,771 $49,904 $78,795 $97,351 $43,415 $42,020
Automatic climate control, front 550          
Memory system, driver seat 360 360        
Light Comfort Package 610 610 610 610    
Heated front seats 560 560     500 500
Navigation system 3,070 3,070     1,700 1,700
Obstacle detection, rear 990 990     750 750
Metallic paint (extra cost) 495 495     550 550
Panoramic sunroof 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900    
Wood trim 1,040 1,385 345 345    
Floor mats 130 130 130 130    
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680    
Compass 95 95 95 95    
Tire-pressure monitor 590 590 590 590    
Sunshades, second row 190 190 190 190 250 250
Heated second row seats 470 470     350 350
Roof rails 820 820 820 820    
Proximity key 995 995 995 995    
Satellite radio 990 990 990 990    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690    
Front sport buckets     0 0    
Convenience Tier         850 850
Luxury Design         0 0
Heated steering wheel         190 190
Leather seating surfaces         1,450 1,450
Track Handling Package           2,300
Automatic climate control, front 468          
Memory system, driver seat 306 306        
Light Comfort Package 519 519 519 519    
Heated front seats 476 476     460 460
Navigation system 2,610 2,610     1,565 1,565
Obstacle detection, rear 842 842     690 690
Metallic paint (extra cost) 421 421     505 505
Panoramic sunroof 3,315 3,315 3,315 3,315    
Wood trim 884 1,177 293 0    
Floor mats 111 111 111 111    
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428    
Compass 81 81 81 81    
Tire-pressure monitor 502 502 502 502    
Sunshades, second row 162 162 162 162 230 230
Heated second row seats 400 400     320 320
Roof rails 697 697 697 697    
Proximity key 846 846 846 846    
Satellite radio 842 842 842 842    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,436 1,436 1,436 1,436    
Front sport buckets     0 0    
Convenience Tier         780 780
Luxury Design         0 0
Heated steering wheel         175 175
Leather seating surfaces         1,335 1,335
Track Handling Package           2,115
Options (change) 19,225 19,020 12,035 12,035 6,590 8,890
Options (change) 16,346 16,171 10,232 9,939 6,060 8,175
Destination 815 815 815 815 995 995
Total Price $62,240 $77,035 $103,050 $124,450 $53,535 $54,335
Total Invoice $53,932 $66,890 $89,842 $108,105 $50,470 $51,190

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328d
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,025
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,649
Model Year200620062006200620182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne3-Series3-Series
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo S328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine247hp V6340hp V8450hp V8520hp V8180hp I4 D248hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T6T6T8T8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)72, 12350, 14350, 14350, 14205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$62,240$77,035$103,050$124,450$53,535$54,335
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-4,625-4,625-2,320-2,770
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$62,240$75,835$98,425$119,825$51,215$51,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,595$36,185$57,585$0$350
Total Invoice$53,932$66,890$89,842$108,105$50,470$51,190
Adjustments for Features0-1,042-4,032-4,018-2,187-2,610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$53,932$65,848$85,810$104,087$48,283$48,580
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,916$31,878$50,155$0$297

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year200620062006200620182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne3-Series3-Series
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo S328d330i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1300$1300
AWD w/low range$2200$2200$2200$2200  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50$50  
Remote app    $25$25
Remote window/roof operation    $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
High performance brake pads (optional)     $0
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75
Tires, run-flat    $150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net    $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls    $150$150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150$150
Raised top speed limiter     $0
Regenerative braking    $0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0
App support    $0$0
Aux input    $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
Handwriting recognition    $200$200
HD radio    $50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150
Media drive    $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
S Voice support    $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
Surround sound $250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200$200
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices    $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Cornering lights  $50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers  $50$50  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100$100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000  
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,150$5,350$8,775$8,775$6,470$6,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$4,625$4,625$2,320$2,770
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,042-4,032-4,018-2,187-2,610

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelCayenne3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.4 in110.6 in
Length188.2 in182.0 in
Width75.9 in71.3 in
Height66.9 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,785 lb.3,663 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%
Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Track Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
255/40YR18 tires200No
225/45YR18 tires200No
Total Requested50036%
Total Not Requested90064%

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