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Porsche Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $69,370

Porsche Cayman   
Difference: $4,145

Lowest Total Invoice: $60,183

Porsche Cayman   
Difference: $8,259

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $49,400 $59,100 $58,900
Base Invoice $43,075 $51,567 $54,777
Sport Chrono Package 920 920  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,990 1,990  
Adaptive Sports Seats 3,055 3,055  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 690 690  
Xenon HID headlights 1,090 1,090  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,735 1,735  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,180 1,180  
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530  
Heated front seats 480 480  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 725 725 350
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel 1,360 1,360  
Floor mats 115 115  
Automatic climate control, front 550 550  
Navigation system 3,110 3,110  
Wood trim 890 890  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 720
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     950
designo Edition     4,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats     450
Premium 2 Package     6,600
Rear spoiler     350
Sport Chrono Package 782 782  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,692 1,692  
Adaptive Sports Seats 2,597 2,597  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 587 587  
Xenon HID headlights 927 927  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 1,475 1,475  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,003 1,003  
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451  
Heated front seats 408 408  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 616 616 326
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel 1,156 1,156  
Floor mats 98 98  
Automatic climate control, front 468 468  
Navigation system 2,644 2,644  
Wood trim 757 757  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 587 587 670
Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature     884
designo Edition     3,906
Cooled or ventilated front seats     419
Premium 2 Package     6,139
Rear spoiler     326
Options (change) 19,110 19,110 13,620
Options (change) 16,248 16,248 12,670
Destination 860 860 995
Total Price $69,370 $79,070 $73,515
Total Invoice $60,183 $68,675 $68,442

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,935
Model Year200820082018
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine245hp H6295hp H6329hp V6
TransmissionM5M6T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4230, 7590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$69,370$79,070$73,515
Adjustments for Features0-150-10,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$69,370$78,920$62,565
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,550$0
Total Invoice$60,183$68,675$68,442
Adjustments for Features0-130-10,194
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,183$68,545$58,248
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,362$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year200820082018
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manual $150 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Power trunk closer  $350
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote start via app  $75
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD player$125$125 
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
Satellite radio  $200
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Automatic headlights  $125
Chronometer$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber / leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals$75$75 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,605$2,755$13,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$150$10,950
Value of Feature Adjustments0-130-10,194

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayman vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20082018
ModelCaymanE-Class
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase95.1 in113.1 in
Length170.9 in190.0 in
Width70.9 in73.2 in
Height51.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight2,966 lb.4,201 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.1 in
Cargo Volume14.5 ft310.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayman

Sport Chrono Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayman S

Sport Chrono Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Adaptive Sports Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested105078%
Total Not Requested30022%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

Multicontour Front Seats w/ Massage Feature
FeatureValueRequested?
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Power trunk closer350No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Adaptive headlights200No
Total Requested45010%
Total Not Requested392590%

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