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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: $55,235

BMW 3-Series 328d   
Difference: $21,390

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelCayenne3-Series
TrimDiesel328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $55,750 $45,950
18-way adaptive power front seats 480  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,690 1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 550
Wood trim 995  
Panoramic sunroof 660  
HD radio 370  
App support 210  
Compass 270  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Roof rails 820  
Proximity key 1,090  
Satellite radio 750  
Traffic information 0  
Premium Package Plus 10,180  
Navigation system   1,700
Convenience Tier   850
Luxury Design   0
Obstacle detection, rear   750
Blind spot warning system   500
Heated front seats   500
Heated steering wheel   190
Sunshades, second row   250
Heated second row seats   350
Leather seating surfaces   1,450
18-way adaptive power front seats 0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 0 1,105
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 505
Wood trim 0  
Panoramic sunroof 0  
HD radio 0  
App support 0  
Compass 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506  
Roof rails 1,012  
Proximity key 0  
Satellite radio 638  
Traffic information 0  
Premium Package Plus 0  
Navigation system   1,565
Convenience Tier   780
Luxury Design   0
Obstacle detection, rear   690
Blind spot warning system   460
Heated front seats   460
Heated steering wheel   175
Sunshades, second row   230
Heated second row seats   320
Leather seating surfaces   1,335
Options (change) 19,900 8,290
Options (change) 2,156 7,625
Destination 975 995
Total Price $76,625 $55,235

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 328d
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Diesel
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,011
Model Year20132018
ModelCayenne3-Series
TrimDiesel328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine240hp V6 D180hp I4 D
TransmissionT8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/29 MPG30/40 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18225/50-17
Total Price$76,625$55,235
Adjustments for Features-2,6100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$74,015$55,235

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20132018
ModelCayenne3-Series
TrimDiesel328d
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshades, second row $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Off-road navigation system$0 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
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 
Total Value of Features$8,690$6,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,610$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1070

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20132018
ModelCayenne3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase114.0 in110.6 in
Length190.8 in182.0 in
Width76.3 in71.3 in
Height67.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,795 lb.3,856 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft353.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested122564%
Total Not Requested67536%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Navigation system600Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
USB port25Yes
Unbranded, 235W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested424072%
Total Not Requested167528%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 drive15Yes
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 Requested71564%
Total Not Requested40036%
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%

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