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Porsche Panamera vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Panamera vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,595

BMW i3   
Difference: $43,250

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122012201220122017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamerai3
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $75,200 $90,300 $95,000 $136,700 $173,200 $44,450
Auto-dimming mirrors 420          
Satellite radio 750 750 750 750 750  
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790     700
Rear wiper 360 360   360 360  
Heated front seats 525          
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090      
Wood trim 995 995 995      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,655 3,655 3,655      
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595  
Tera World           2,600
Technology & Driver Assistance Package           2,350
Sunroof           1,000
Auto-dimming mirrors 0          
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0  
Adaptive cruise control 0 0 0 0 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0     645
Rear wiper 306 306   306 306  
Heated front seats 0          
Proximity key 927 927 927      
Wood trim 0 0 0      
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 0 0 0      
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506  
Tera World           2,390
Technology & Driver Assistance Package           2,160
Sunroof           920
Options (change) 11,670 10,725 10,365 4,195 4,195 6,650
Options (change) 1,739 1,739 1,433 812 812 6,115
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $87,845 $102,000 $106,340 $141,870 $178,370 $44,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price: BMW i3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,925
Model Year201220122012201220122017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamerai3
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H500hp V8550hp V8168hp E
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7A1
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19155/70-19
Total Price$87,845$102,000$106,340$141,870$178,370$44,595
Adjustments for Features-905-1,655-2,780-6,255-8,2050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,940$100,345$103,560$135,615$170,165$44,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,405$16,620$48,675$83,225$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW i3

Model Year201220122012201220122017
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanamerai3
TrimBaseSS HybridTurboTurbo SBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 $1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300   
1-speed automatic     $800
RWD$0$0$0  $0
AWD   $1700$1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200 
Remote app     $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150 
Pedestrian detection     $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter     $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 
Heat pump     $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Residual heat     $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300 
Engine / Motor 
33 kWh battery pack     $0
7.2 kW onboard charger     $500
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150 
DC quick-charging capability     $750
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit    $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure     $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0 
Rear spoiler     $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400 
Infotainment 
App support     $0
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Handwriting recognition     $200
HD radio     $50
In-vehicle Internet     $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
S Voice support     $0
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250
Siri Eyes Free support     $0
Surround sound   $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200
Text dictation     $50
Traffic + travel information     $25
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices     $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer    $100 
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50 
Digital instruments     $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100$100 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  $25
LED headlights     $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25
Performance meter    $150 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated second row seats   $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150 
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$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
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$7,230$7,980$9,105$12,580$14,530$6,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$905$1,655$2,780$6,255$8,205$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-28-44-63-79-820

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. BMW i3

Model Year20122017
ModelPanamerai3
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase115.0 in101.2 in
Length195.6 in157.4 in
Width76.0 in69.9 in
Height55.8 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,881 lb.2,962 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in50.4 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

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 i3

Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested220085%
Total Not Requested40015%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested31519%
Total Not Requested137581%

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