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

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

Lowest Total Price: $70,550

Porsche Cayenne   
Difference: $28,380

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620062018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $42,200 $57,200 $90,200 $111,600 $89,900 $99,900 $147,500 $229,500
Comfort Package 1,290 1,290            
Light Comfort Package 610 610 610 610        
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,990 2,990            
Automatic climate control, front 550              
Navigation system 3,070 3,070            
Obstacle detection, rear 990 990            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 495 495            
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 290 290 290 240     0 0
Panoramic sunroof 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900        
Heated front seats 560 560            
Laminated front side windows 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100        
Wood trim 1,040 1,385 345 345        
Satellite radio 990 990 990 990        
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680        
Compass 95 95 95 95        
Floor mats 130 130 130 130        
Tire-pressure monitor 590 590 590 590        
Heated second row seats 470 470     620 620 620  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,170 3,170     4,450 4,450 4,450  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690        
Front sport buckets 0 0 0 0        
Proximity key 995 995 995 995        
Sunshades, second row 190 190 190 190        
CD changer, remote 650 650 650 650        
Rear spoiler         500 500    
Wood trim, expanded coverage         950 950 950  
Power rear seats         1,515 1,515 1,515  
Comfort Package 1,097 1,097            
Light Comfort Package 519 519 519 519        
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,542 2,542            
Automatic climate control, front 468              
Navigation system 2,610 2,610            
Obstacle detection, rear 842 842            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 421 421            
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 247 247 247 0     0 0
Panoramic sunroof 3,315 3,315 3,315 3,315        
Heated front seats 476 476            
Laminated front side windows 935 935 935 935        
Wood trim 884 1,177 293 0        
Satellite radio 842 842 842 842        
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428        
Compass 81 81 81 81        
Floor mats 111 111 111 111        
Tire-pressure monitor 502 502 502 502        
Heated second row seats 400 400     577 577 577  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,695 2,695     4,139 4,139 4,139  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,436 1,436 1,436 1,436        
Front sport buckets 0 0 0 0        
Proximity key 846 846 846 846        
Sunshades, second row 162 162 162 162        
CD changer, remote 553 553 553 553        
Rear spoiler         465 465    
Wood trim, expanded coverage         884 884 884  
Power rear seats         1,409 1,409 1,409  
Options (change) 27,535 27,330 13,255 13,205 8,035 8,035 7,535 0
Options (change) 23,412 23,237 11,270 10,730 7,474 7,474 7,009 0
Destination 815 815 815 815 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $70,550 $85,345 $104,270 $125,620 $98,930 $108,930 $156,030 $232,595

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche Cayenne
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S65
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,157
Model Year20062006200620062018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine247hp V6340hp V8450hp V8520hp V8362hp V6463hp V8603hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6T6T6T6T9T9T9T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)72, 12350, 14350, 14350, 14590, 13590, 13590, 131590, 26
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$70,550$85,345$104,270$125,620$98,930$108,930$156,030$232,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-1,850-1,850-3,655-3,855-8,205-19,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,550$84,145$102,420$123,770$95,275$105,075$147,825$213,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,595$31,870$53,220$0$9,800$52,550$118,265

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

Model Year20062006200620062018201820182018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SS450S560AMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150       
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1200
AWD w/low range$2200$2200$2200$2200    
RWD    $0$0 $0
AWD      $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet    $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed       $850
Air compressor$35$35$35$35    
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate      $100$100
Heated steering wheel       $100
Power door closers    $300$300$300$300
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50$50    
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Remote app    $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control    $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app    $75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation    $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power    $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125$125    
Sunshades, second row, power      $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night       $50
Around view cameras       $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row       $50
Blind spot collision prevention       $150
Blind spot warning system       $200
Collision preparation system, rear       $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system       $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear       $100
Driver drowsiness monitor    $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning    $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250    
Inflatable rear seat belts       $200
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning       $200
Lane keeping assist       $400
Night vision       $1750
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Pedestrian detection       $50
Pedestrian detection, night       $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags    $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor    $50$50$50$50
Tires, run-flat    $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75    
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150    
Console without shifter    $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100    
Ski sack$50$50$50$50    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer    $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system    $50$50$50$50
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15    
Ionizing air filtration    $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents    $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250   $250
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125   $125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175    
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade    $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer    $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust      $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration     $200  
Exterior 
Body kit      $0$0
Carbon fiber engine cover       $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275    
Front splitter spoiler      $200$200
Laminated rear side windows    $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325$325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200    
CD player$125$125$125$125    
DVD-compatible player    $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens       $1200
Handwriting recognition    $200$200$200$200
HD radio    $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150$150
Media drive    $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)    $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25$25  
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75    
Chronometer      $100$100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125    
Head-up display (HUD)       $350
Headlight washers  $50$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat    $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable    $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250$250$250$250
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row       $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats      $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats       $200
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300    
Heated front row armrests       $100
Heated second row armrests       $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200$200$200
Massage, driver seat      $100$100
Massage, passenger seat      $100$100
Massage, second row seats       $150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats       $225
Power footrest, right rear seat       $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75$75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75$75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat       $500
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150$150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150$150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats       $150
Rapid-heating front seats      $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable       $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension       $500
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,325$9,525$10,175$10,175$11,980$12,180$16,530$27,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$1,850$1,850$3,655$3,855$8,205$19,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,040-1,612-1,604-313-300-421-254

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

Model Year20062018
ModelCayenneS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.4 in124.6 in
Length188.2 in206.5 in
Width75.9 in74.8 in
Height66.9 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,785 lb.4,732 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
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

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
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
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested70044%
Total Not Requested90056%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S560

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested70044%
Total Not Requested90056%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63

Upholstered instrument panel, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
Power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%

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