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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: $49,095

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $39,110

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201220122012
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $75,200 $90,300 $95,000 $136,700 $173,200 $37,500
PDLS 770          
Auto-dimming mirrors 420          
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790     550
Wood trim 995 995 995      
Rear wiper 360 360   360 360  
Heated front seats 525          
Heated steering wheel 250 250 250 250 250  
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,400
Heated second row seats 525 525 525      
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595  
Obstacle detection, front 600 600 600      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020  
Roof rack 400 400 400 400 400  
Sunshades, second row, power 450 450 450 450 450  
Navigation system           2,150
Premium Package           1,900
Cold Weather Package           900
Satellite radio - one year subscription           350
Roof rails           100
Convenience Package           2,350
PDLS 0          
Auto-dimming mirrors 0          
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0     500
Wood trim 0 0 0      
Rear wiper 306 306   306 306  
Heated front seats 0          
Heated steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0  
Proximity key 927 927 927      
Adaptive cruise control 0 0 0 0 0 2,135
Heated second row seats 0 0 0      
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506  
Obstacle detection, front 0 0 0      
Rear air vents with automatic controls 0 0 0 0 0  
Roof rack 340 340 340 340 340  
Sunshades, second row, power 0 0 0 0 0  
Navigation system           1,955
Premium Package           1,730
Cold Weather Package           820
Satellite radio - one year subscription           320
Roof rails           90
Convenience Package           2,140
Options (change) 12,030 10,315 9,955 6,315 6,315 10,700
Options (change) 2,079 2,079 1,773 1,152 1,152 9,690
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 895
Total Price $88,205 $101,590 $105,930 $143,990 $180,490 $49,095

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW 3-Series 328i
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,575
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,260
Model Year201220122012201220122012
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8550hp V8230hp I6
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19225/45-17
Total Price$88,205$101,590$105,930$143,990$180,490$49,095
Adjustments for Features-2,535-3,035-4,160-8,285-10,2350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,670$98,555$101,770$135,705$170,255$49,095
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,885$16,100$50,035$84,585$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201220122012201220122012
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamera3-Series
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo S328i
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300   
6-speed manual     $150
RWD$0$0$0  $0
AWD   $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote app     $25
Remote window/roof operation     $15
Sunshades, second row     $125
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225$225$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats     $0
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Tires, run-flat     $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net     $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Roof rack$300$300$300$300$300 
Roof rails     $250
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls     $150
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 
Residual heat     $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Panoramic sunroof     $1200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player     $0
HD radio     $50
iPod integration     $100
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250
SMS text-to-speech reader     $25
Surround sound   $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200
USB port$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices     $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer    $100 
Compass     $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25
Performance meter    $150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50   
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200 
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)  $0   
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,065$6,565$7,690$11,815$13,765$3,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,535$3,035$4,160$8,285$10,235$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-88-91-108-122-1210

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20122012
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 Weight3,881 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in37.4 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
Porsche Panamera

PDLS
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested84075%
Total Not Requested27525%
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested55079%
Total Not Requested15021%
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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