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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $100,145

BMW X5 M   
Difference: $21,715

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
ModelCayenneX5
TrimTurboM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $107,100 $87,250
Light Comfort Package 250  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 1,490  
Compass 420  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs 590  
Panoramic sunroof 660  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Wheel-lip moldings 990  
Wood trim 345 0
Proximity key 1,090 1,000
Ski sack 405  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800  
CD changer, in-dash 650  
Satellite radio 750  
Rearview camera 655  
Traffic information 0  
Roof rack 1,105  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,990  
Cold Weather Package   600
Active Ventilated Seat Package   1,900
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,800
CD changer, remote   600
Driver Assistance Package   1,900
Temporary spare tire   150
Entertainment system, console-mounted   1,700
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Light Comfort Package 0  
Torque vectoring, brake-based 0  
Compass 0  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs 502  
Panoramic sunroof 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506  
Wheel-lip moldings 0  
Wood trim 293 0
Proximity key 0 910
Ski sack 0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0  
CD changer, in-dash 0  
Satellite radio 638  
Rearview camera 0  
Traffic information 0  
Roof rack 0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 0  
Cold Weather Package   545
Active Ventilated Seat Package   1,730
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   3,460
CD changer, remote   545
Driver Assistance Package   1,730
Temporary spare tire   135
Entertainment system, console-mounted   1,545
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 13,785 12,000
Options (change) 1,939 10,920
Destination 975 895
Total Price $121,860 $100,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW X5 M
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,765
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $89,398
Model Year20122012
ModelCayenneX5
TrimTurboM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine500hp V8555hp V8
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG12/17 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)585, 14600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/50-19275/40-20
Total Price$121,860$100,145
Adjustments for Features-1,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$119,910$100,145

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5

Model Year20122012
ModelCayenneX5
TrimTurboM
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras $500
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rack$300 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Lockable center differential$150 
Lockable rear differential$150 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens$1200 
Entertainment system, console-mounted $1000
HD radio $50
Off-road navigation system$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
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 headlights $200
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300 
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300 
Massage, driver seat $100
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 upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$9,930$7,980
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-470

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW X5

Model Year20122012
ModelCayenneX5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.0 in115.5 in
Length190.8 in191.2 in
Width76.3 in76.1 in
Height67.4 in69.9 in
Curb Weight4,784 lb.5,368 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in60.0 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
23.721.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Ventilated Seat Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested55065%
Total Not Requested30035%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Around view cameras500No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1050100%

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