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

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Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,675

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $53,180

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,900

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $41,799

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102011
ModelPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimSTurbo328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $89,800 $132,600 $37,150
Base Invoice $76,330 $112,710 $34,380
iPod integration 440 440  
Satellite radio 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 760   550
Wood trim 995    
Rear wiper 360 360  
Heated steering wheel 210 210  
Proximity key 1,090    
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,400
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595  
Ski sack 405 405  
Bluetooth cell phone link 695 695  
Obstacle detection, front 600    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,020 1,020  
Roof rack 400 400  
Sunshades, second row, power 450 450  
Premium Package     1,900
Cold Weather Package     900
Navigation system     2,100
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Roof rails     100
Convenience Package     2,350
iPod integration 374 374  
Satellite radio 638 638  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 646   500
Wood trim 846    
Rear wiper 306 306  
Heated steering wheel 179 179  
Proximity key 927    
Adaptive cruise control 2,117 2,117 2,135
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506  
Ski sack 344 344  
Bluetooth cell phone link 591 591  
Obstacle detection, front 510    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 867 867  
Roof rack 340 340  
Sunshades, second row, power 383 383  
Premium Package     1,730
Cold Weather Package     820
Navigation system     1,910
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Roof rails     90
Convenience Package     2,140
Options (change) 11,260 7,815 10,650
Options (change) 9,574 6,645 9,645
Destination 795 795 875
Total Price $101,855 $141,210 $48,675
Total Invoice $86,699 $120,150 $44,900

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 3-Series 328i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,070
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,003
Model Year201020102011
ModelPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimSTurbo328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine400hp V8500hp V8230hp I6
TransmissionS7S7T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11585, 14180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18255/45-19225/45-17
Total Price$101,855$141,210$48,675
Adjustments for Features-2,110-7,5600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$99,745$133,650$48,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$33,905$0
Total Invoice$86,699$120,150$44,900
Adjustments for Features-1,796-6,4330
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,903$113,717$44,900
Cost Above Minimum$0$28,814$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201020102011
ModelPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimSTurbo328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshades, second row  $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$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
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rack$300$300 
Roof rails  $250
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
iPod integration  $100
Off-road navigation system$0$0 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Surround sound $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, passenger seat $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Synthetic suede headliner $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,390$11,840$4,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,110$7,560$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,796-6,4330

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20102011
ModelPanamera3-Series
Body4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase115.0 in108.7 in
Length195.6 in178.2 in
Width76.0 in71.5 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Remote app25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested175089%
Total Not Requested22511%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested142593%
Total Not Requested1007%

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