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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: $73,100

Porsche Cayman   
Difference: $4,385

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112017
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $51,900 $62,100 $62,300
Sport Chrono Package 960 960  
Convenience Package 2,230 2,230  
Navigation system 3,430    
Adaptive Sports Seats 3,055 3,055  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 2,090 2,090  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,025 2,025  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,180 1,180  
Obstacle detection, rear 530 530  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 980 980 590
Heated front seats 525 525  
Heated steering wheel 250 250  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800 800 450
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595  
Wood trim 890 890  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 710 710 720
Infotainment Package   3,640  
designo Edition     4,900
Premium 2 Package     7,600
Sport Chrono Package 0 0  
Convenience Package 0 0  
Navigation system 0    
Adaptive Sports Seats 0 0  
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 0  
Synthetic suede headliner 1,003 1,003  
Obstacle detection, rear 451 451  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0 0 549
Heated front seats 0 0  
Heated steering wheel 0 0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 0 0 419
Voice control for nav and audio 0 0  
Wood trim 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 670
Infotainment Package   0  
designo Edition     4,557
Premium 2 Package     7,068
Options (change) 20,250 20,460 14,260
Options (change) 1,454 1,454 13,263
Destination 950 950 925
Total Price $73,100 $83,510 $77,485

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayman S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,304
Model Year201120112017
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine265hp H6320hp H6329hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T9
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)50, 4325, 11590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-17235/40-18245/45-18
Total Price$73,100$83,510$77,485
Adjustments for Features0-250-12,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,100$83,260$65,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,160$0

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

Model Year201120112017
ModelCaymanCaymanE-Class
TrimBaseSE400
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
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
Sunshades, second row  $125
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
Blind spot warning system  $200
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 area partition net  $40
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Fragrance atomizer  $200
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper  $175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration$0$0 
Exterior 
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
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 
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats  $300
Folding third row seats  $600
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 seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
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
Rapid-heating front seats  $0
Rear-facing third row seats  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Crosswind stabilization  $50
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,330$3,580$15,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$12,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7-11,426

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

Model Year20112017
ModelCaymanE-Class
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase95.1 in115.7 in
Length171.1 in194.2 in
Width70.9 in73.7 in
Height51.4 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,977 lb.4,300 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.5 ft335.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.564.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayman

Sport Chrono Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100No
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested117587%
Total Not Requested17513%
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
Launch control100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested117587%
Total Not Requested17513%
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%
Infotainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Off-road navigation system0No
Media drive, large15Yes
Bose, 325W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested111576%
Total Not Requested35024%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400

designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested2500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200No
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90019%
Total Not Requested377581%

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