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Porsche Cayman vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayman vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $0

Porsche Cayman S   
Difference: $51,495

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelCayman3-Series3-Series
TrimS328d330i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $0 $45,950 $44,450
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0    
Front sport buckets 0    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0    
Navigation system 0 1,700 1,700
Convenience Tier   850 850
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450
Track Handling Package     2,300
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat 0    
Front sport buckets 0    
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0    
Navigation system 0 1,565 1,565
Convenience Tier   780 780
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335
Track Handling Package     2,115
Options (change) 0 4,550 6,850
Options (change) 0 4,185 6,300
Destination 0 995 995
Total Price $0 $51,495 $52,295

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Cayman S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,260
Model Year200620182018
ModelCayman3-Series3-Series
TrimS328d330i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine295hp H6180hp I4 D248hp I4
TransmissionM6T8T8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)230, 7205, 9205, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$0$51,495$52,295
Adjustments for Features0-17,310-17,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$0$34,185$34,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$350

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year200620182018
ModelCayman3-Series3-Series
TrimS328d330i
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
RWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power front side windows $250$250
Power locks $275$275
Power rear side windows $200$200
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote keyless entry $225$225
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400
Brake assist $50$50
Front side airbags $350$350
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rearview camera $200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Tires, run-flat $150 
Traction control $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Cargo cover $75$75
Console with shifter $150$150
Climate Control 
Air conditioning $900$900
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Interior air filter $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear defrost $200$200
Rear wiper $175$175
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Mid-engine configuration$0  
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support $0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
S Voice support $0$0
Satellite radio $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Fog lights $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50
Power mirrors $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Tachometer $75$75
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Floor mats $75$75
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500
Alloy wheels $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$650$17,960$18,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$17,310$17,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-16,335-16,748

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20062018
ModelCayman3-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase95.1 in110.6 in
Length170.9 in182.0 in
Width70.9 in71.3 in
Height51.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,965 lb.3,791 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft317.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.553.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%
Track Handling Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Variable steering ratio (optional)0No
Raised top speed limiter0No
255/40YR18 tires200No
225/45YR18 tires200No
Total Requested50036%
Total Not Requested90064%

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