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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,245

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan   
Difference: $19,560

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-ClassC-Class
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SC350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600 $37,550 $54,450
14-way power front seats 1,890 1,890 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500        
Auto-dimming mirrors 420   420 420   420        
Wood trim 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 345 345 0   775
Sunroof 1,190 1,190                
Heated front seats 525   525 525   525     680  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790     690 690
Front buckets   0     0          
Sunroof Package                 1,790  
Folding second row seats                 290  
Xenon HID headlights                 790 790
Rear side airbags                 385  
Satellite radio                 500 500
Bluetooth cell phone link                 765 765
Telematics service, such as OnStar                 820  
Navigation system                 2,210 2,210
14-way power front seats 0 0 0 0 0 0        
Auto-dimming mirrors 0   0 0   0        
Wood trim 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0   721
Sunroof 0 0                
Heated front seats 0   0 0   0     633  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0     642 642
Front buckets   0     0          
Sunroof Package                 1,665  
Folding second row seats                 270  
Xenon HID headlights                 735 735
Rear side airbags                 358  
Satellite radio                 465 465
Bluetooth cell phone link                 711 711
Telematics service, such as OnStar                 763  
Navigation system                 2,055 2,055
Options (change) 6,155 5,210 4,575 4,575 3,630 3,580 345 0 8,920 5,730
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0 8,297 5,329
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $66,805 $71,860 $81,825 $78,990 $80,945 $101,830 $117,895 $160,650 $47,245 $62,255

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,922
Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-ClassC-Class
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SC350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8268hp V6362hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8M6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14?, 6320, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$66,805$71,860$81,825$78,990$80,945$101,830$117,895$160,650$47,245$62,255
Adjustments for Features-6,190-7,915-6,590-6,590-7,890-9,990-11,190-16,8400-1,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,615$63,945$75,235$72,400$73,055$91,840$106,705$143,810$47,245$61,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,330$14,620$11,785$12,440$31,225$46,090$83,195$0$13,810

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year2017201720172017201720172017201720062006
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-ClassC-Class
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SC350 Sport SedanC55
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual        $150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic         $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
RWD        $0$0
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$15
Sunshade, rear, power        $225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats        $0$0
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000  
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100  $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Intermittent wipers         $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
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$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Bodyside moldings        $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Larger rear spoiler     $200    
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0    
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200 $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75  $75$75 $75  
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  
Surround sound $250  $250 $250$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200  $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 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  
Headlight washers $50  $50$50$50$50$50$50
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  
Steering-linked headlights $150  $150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors        $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim        $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300$300  
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat        $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat        $50$50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat        $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat        $50$50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $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  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats        $50$50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300
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 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)         $0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,955$9,680$8,355$8,355$9,655$11,755$12,955$18,605$1,765$2,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,190$7,915$6,590$6,590$7,890$9,990$11,190$16,840$0$1,200
Value of Feature Adjustments-97-116-85357418-103-127-1100-1,119

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20172006
ModelCayenneC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.0 in106.9 in
Length191.1 in178.4 in
Width78.7 in68.0 in
Height67.4 in55.6 in
Curb Weight4,489 lb.3,406 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.16.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in33.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft312.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft312.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested47548%
Total Not Requested52552%
Auto-dimming mirrors
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 Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested47548%
Total Not Requested52552%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%
Auto-dimming mirrors
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 E-Hybrid

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%
Auto-dimming mirrors
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 E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

14-way power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested27534%
Total Not Requested52566%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested140086%
Total Not Requested22514%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C55

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

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