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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,355

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $26,760

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneX3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600 $36,800
Cargo area rails w/tie downs 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 420  
18-way adaptive power front seats 315                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790     475
Panoramic sunroof 660 1,850 660 660 660 660 660 660  
Wood trim 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 345 345 0  
Wheel-lip moldings 990   990 990     990    
Roof rails 820 820 820 820 820 820 820 820  
Ski sack 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110  
Skid plates 1,330 1,330 1,330 1,330 1,330   1,330 1,330  
Premium Package 5,690               1,800
14-way power front seats   1,890 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500      
Front buckets   0     0        
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)     960 960          
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420   420      
Heated front seats     525 525   525      
Cold Weather Package                 750
Sport Package                 1,800
Xenon HID headlights                 800
Obstacle detection, rear                 700
Deep-tinted rear windows                 350
Rear side airbags                 385
Navigation system                 1,800
Cargo area rails w/tie downs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
18-way adaptive power front seats 0                
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0     430
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Wood trim 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0  
Wheel-lip moldings 0   0 0     0    
Roof rails 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Ski sack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Skid plates 0 0 0 0 0   0 0  
Premium Package 0               1,640
14-way power front seats   0 0 0 0 0      
Front buckets   0     0        
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)     0 0          
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0   0      
Heated front seats     0 0   0      
Cold Weather Package                 685
Sport Package                 1,640
Xenon HID headlights                 730
Obstacle detection, rear                 635
Deep-tinted rear windows                 320
Rear side airbags                 350
Navigation system                 1,640
Options (change) 12,465 8,550 9,865 9,865 6,970 5,590 4,675 3,340 8,860
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0 8,070
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0 0
Total Price $73,115 $75,200 $87,115 $84,280 $84,285 $103,840 $122,225 $163,990 $46,355

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X3 3.0i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,494
Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneX3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8225hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21235/50-18
Total Price$73,115$75,200$87,115$84,280$84,285$103,840$122,225$163,990$46,355
Adjustments for Features-5,740-5,440-4,440-4,440-5,415-7,365-8,790-14,3650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,375$69,760$82,675$79,840$78,870$96,475$113,435$149,625$46,355
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,385$15,300$12,465$11,495$29,100$46,060$82,250$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X3

Model Year201720172017201720172017201720172006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneX3
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo S3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
6-speed manual        $150
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app $25 $25$25    
Remote window/roof operation        $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Rearview camera$200        
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100  $100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40 
Cargo organizer        $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300 
Lockable center differential$150$150$150  $150$150$150 
Lockable rear differential       $150 
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack   $0$0    
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0$0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500   
Regenerative braking      $0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0  $0$0 $0 
Body kit     $0  $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Larger rear spoiler     $200   
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0   
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)        $50
Skid plates$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0  $0    
App support $0  $0    
Apple CarPlay support $100  $100    
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet $150  $150    
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0  $0    
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Surround sound $250  $250 $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200  $200   $200
Traffic + travel information      $25$25 
Traffic information $25  $25    
Wi-Fi hotspot $50  $50    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights       $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Boost gauge     $75$75$75 
Chronometer       $100 
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25$25    
LED headlights      $1000$1000 
Performance meter       $150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors        $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300     $300$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300     $300$300 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300        
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Heated second row seats      $200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  $200    
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat        $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat        $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100     $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100     $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  $0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,030$8,730$7,730$7,730$8,705$10,655$12,080$17,655$3,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,740$5,440$4,440$4,440$5,415$7,365$8,790$14,365$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-82-76-54226275-74-97-920

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X3

Model Year20172006
ModelCayenneX3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.0 in110.1 in
Length191.1 in179.7 in
Width78.7 in73.0 in
Height67.4 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,489 lb.4,024 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft371.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested62533%
Total Not Requested127567%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested237564%
Total Not Requested132536%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested52553%
Total Not Requested47547%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32541%
Total Not Requested47559%
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32541%
Total Not Requested47559%
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32541%
Total Not Requested47559%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested32541%
Total Not Requested47559%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Body kit0Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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