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

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $98,480

Porsche Cayenne S   
Difference: $61,440

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102010201020132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneSLSL
TrimSGTSTurboTurbo SSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $60,700 $72,400 $99,900 $126,300 $145,800 $212,240
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,990          
Comfort Package 1,290          
Light Comfort Package 650 650 650 650    
Xenon/HID headlights 1,560 1,560        
iPod integration 440 440 440 440    
Navigation system 3,300 3,300        
Obstacle detection, rear 990 990        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710        
Wood trim 1,385   345 345 0 0
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750    
Bluetooth cell phone link 695 695 695 695    
Floor mats 150 150 150 150    
Heated front seats 720 720        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,170 3,170        
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 290   290 0 590 590
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120    
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680    
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090    
Synthetic suede headliner 1,990          
Ceramic brake rotors 8,150 8,150 8,840 8,840 12,625 12,625
275/40ZR20 2,310   1,110      
Front sport buckets 130          
CD changer, remote 650 650 650 650    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,542          
Comfort Package 0          
Light Comfort Package 0 0 0 0    
Xenon/HID headlights 1,326 1,326        
iPod integration 374 374 374 374    
Navigation system 2,805 2,805        
Obstacle detection, rear 842 842        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 604 604        
Wood trim 1,177   293 293 0 0
Satellite radio 638 638 638 638    
Bluetooth cell phone link 591 591 591 591    
Floor mats 0 0 0 0    
Heated front seats 0 0        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,695 2,695        
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0   0 0 549 549
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0 0 0    
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428    
Proximity key 0 0 0 0    
Synthetic suede headliner 0          
Ceramic brake rotors 6,928 6,928 7,514 7,514 11,741 11,741
275/40ZR20 1,964   0      
Front sport buckets 110          
CD changer, remote 553 553 553 553    
Options (change) 36,805 26,420 17,810 16,410 13,215 13,215
Options (change) 25,083 19,290 11,391 11,391 12,290 12,290
Destination 975 975 975 975 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $98,480 $99,795 $118,685 $143,685 $159,920 $227,660

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price: Porsche Cayenne S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $54,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $129,959
Model Year201020102010201020132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneSLSL
TrimSGTSTurboTurbo SSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine385hp V8405hp V8500hp V8550hp V8530hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6M6T6T6T7T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 12100, 12410, 14410, 14600, 14900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-20295/35-21275/40-20295/35-21255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$98,480$99,795$118,685$143,685$159,920$227,660
Adjustments for Features-5750-1,075-1,650-7,100-15,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$97,905$99,795$117,610$142,035$152,820$212,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,890$19,705$44,130$0$59,840

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201020102010201020132013
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneSLSL
TrimSGTSTurboTurbo SSL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100$1100  
6-speed manual $150    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
AWD w/low range$2200$2200$2200$2200  
RWD    $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Air compressor$35$35$35$35  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100
Heated steering wheel $100    
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer     $350
Proximity key$250$250$250$250 $250
Remote app    $25$25
Remote window/roof operation    $15$15
Semi-automated parking system     $500
Wind blocker, power small    $300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system    $0 
Driver drowsiness monitor    $150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver    $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger    $75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250 $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 $200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Ski sack$50$50$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system    $0$0
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15  
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300
Lockable center differential$150$150$150$150  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500    
Exterior 
Body kit $0    
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275  
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)    $300$300
Power retractable hardtop    $6750$6750
Wheel-lip moldings $75 $75  
Infotainment 
App support    $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25$25
CD changer, in-dash    $325$325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200  
CD player$125$125$125$125  
HD radio    $50$50
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150
iPod integration    $100$100
Off-road navigation system$0$0    
SD Card slot    $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225$225
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Chronometer    $100$100
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100    
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300  
Heated second row seats  $200$200  
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150    
Massage, driver seat     $100
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Neck-level heating, front seats     $150
No leather in second row    $-300$-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650$650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0    
Wood trim$300 $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars   $500  
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$10,065$9,490$10,565$11,140$16,690$24,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$575$0$1,075$1,650$7,100$15,000
Value of Feature Adjustments-1520-112-142-6,606-13,960

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20102013
ModelCayenneSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase112.4 in101.8 in
Length188.9 in181.8 in
Width76.0 in73.9 in
Height66.9 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,763 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft313.5 ft3

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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 row25No
Total Requested47595%
Total Not Requested255%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%

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