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Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $124,515

Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG S   
Difference: $53,805

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122015
ModelPanameraCLS
TrimTurboCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $136,700 $106,550
Satellite radio 750  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 1,295  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,750  
Body kit 1,390  
Sunshade, rear, power 340  
Voice control for nav and audio 595  
Carbon fiber trim 995 2,850
Ceramic brake rotors 8,840 8,950
Blind spot warning system 850  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800  
Rearview camera 655  
4.8L V8 21,735  
Sport Chrono Package Plus 0  
CD changer, remote 650  
Premium Package   3,740
Lane departure warning   875
Heated second row seats   625
Satellite radio 0  
Synthetic suede steering wheel 0  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,488  
Body kit 0  
Sunshade, rear, power 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506  
Carbon fiber trim 846 2,651
Ceramic brake rotors 0 8,324
Blind spot warning system 0  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 680  
Rearview camera 0  
4.8L V8 0  
Sport Chrono Package Plus 0  
CD changer, remote 0  
Premium Package   3,478
Lane departure warning   814
Heated second row seats   581
Options (change) 40,645 17,040
Options (change) 3,520 15,848
Destination 975 925
Total Price $178,320 $124,515

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG S
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $56,180
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $109,160
Model Year20122015
ModelPanameraCLS
TrimTurboCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine540hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionS7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)585, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19255/35-19
Total Price$178,320$124,515
Adjustments for Features0-2,375
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$178,320$122,140

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20122015
ModelPanameraCLS
TrimTurboCLS63 AMG S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system $500
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
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure warning $200
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Rear spoiler $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Performance meter$150 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Massage, driver seat $100
Metal pedals $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$6,565$8,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,375
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,210

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20122015
ModelPanameraCLS
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase115.0 in113.2 in
Length195.6 in194.5 in
Width76.0 in74.1 in
Height55.8 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.4,420 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

Sport Chrono Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Chronometer100Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Performance meter150No
Launch control100Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG S

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Total Requested125076%
Total Not Requested40024%

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