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

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Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $72,255

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500   
Difference: $27,905

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraM-ClassM-Class
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SML500ML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $75,850 $91,350 $96,150 $109,900 $138,650 $175,300 $49,200 $85,500
18-way adaptive power front seats 1,510 1,510 3,210          
Bose Audio Package 1,990 1,990 1,990          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790     700  
Wood trim 995 995 995 995        
Rear wiper 360 360   360 360 360    
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595 500 500
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 635 635 635 635 635 635   540
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,800 2,800
Adaptive cruise control 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 2,490 3,150 3,150
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,990              
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020    
Proximity key 1,090 1,090 1,090 1,090     1,100 1,100
Cooled or ventilated front seats 800 800 800 800 800 800    
Roof rack 400 400 400 400 400 400    
Premium Package Plus 5,680 4,760            
Comfort Plus Package     3,180          
CD changer, remote       650 650 650 440  
Satellite radio       750 750 750    
Rearview camera       1,255 655 655    
Heated second row seats       525       700
Obstacle detection, rear             760 760
Heating Package             800  
Premium III Package             8,600  
Lighting Package             900 900
Multicontour Seats             790  
Leather seating surfaces             1,540  
Roof rack crossbars             200 200
18-way adaptive power front seats 0 0 0          
Bose Audio Package 0 0 0          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0     651  
Wood trim 0 0 0 0        
Rear wiper 306 306   306 306 306    
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506 506 465 465
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0   502
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,604 2,604
Adaptive cruise control 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,930 2,930
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 0              
Rear air vents with automatic controls 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Proximity key 927 927 927 927     1,023 1,023
Cooled or ventilated front seats 680 680 680 680 680 680    
Roof rack 340 340 340 340 340 340    
Premium Package Plus 0 0            
Comfort Plus Package     0          
CD changer, remote       0 0 0 409  
Satellite radio       0 0 0    
Rearview camera       0 0 0    
Heated second row seats       0       651
Obstacle detection, rear             707 707
Heating Package             744  
Premium III Package             7,998  
Lighting Package             837 837
Multicontour Seats             735  
Leather seating surfaces             1,432  
Roof rack crossbars             186 186
Options (change) 23,335 20,425 20,185 15,345 11,345 11,345 22,280 10,650
Options (change) 2,759 2,759 2,453 2,759 1,832 1,832 20,721 9,905
Destination 975 975 975 975 975 975 775 775
Total Price $100,160 $112,750 $117,310 $126,220 $150,970 $187,620 $72,255 $96,925

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $64,497
Model Year20132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraM-ClassM-Class
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SML500ML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6400hp V8380hp V6 H430hp V8500hp V8550hp V8302hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7S7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)585, 14585, 14585, 14235, 11585, 14585, 14440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/45-19255/55-18295/40-20
Total Price$100,160$112,750$117,310$126,220$150,970$187,620$72,255$96,925
Adjustments for Features-90-90-215-3,140-1,565-3,4900-625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$100,070$112,660$117,095$123,080$149,405$184,130$72,255$96,300
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,590$17,025$23,010$49,335$84,060$0$24,045

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year20132013201320132013201320072007
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraM-ClassM-Class
TrimBaseSS HybridGTSTurboTurbo SML500ML63 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200 $1200$1200$1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0     
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Remote window/roof operation      $15$15
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225     
Sunshades, second row, power$225$225$225     
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Hill descent control      $250$250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo area partition net      $40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs      $50$50
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter      $150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Residual heat      $50$50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500 $500  
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0  
Body kit (gray/black)   $0    
Bodyside moldings      $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0  
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Running boards       $350
Wheel-lip moldings       $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Surround sound$250$250$250 $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar      $200$200
Traffic information   $25$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25 $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Chronometer   $100 $100  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25     
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25$25
Performance meter   $150 $150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver$300$300$300$300    
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger$300$300$300$300    
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300 $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel      $150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100    
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0   $0
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200 $200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)  $0     
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 $100  
Total Value of Features$4,945$4,945$5,070$7,995$6,420$8,345$4,855$5,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$90$90$215$3,140$1,565$3,490$0$625
Value of Feature Adjustments-3-3-6-93-29-520-582

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year20132007
ModelPanameraM-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.0 in114.7 in
Length195.6 in188.5 in
Width76.0 in75.2 in
Height55.8 in69.8 in
Curb Weight3,881 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft372.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera

18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested135065%
Total Not Requested72535%
Bose Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Bose, 585W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested225083%
Total Not Requested47517%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S

18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested135065%
Total Not Requested72535%
Bose Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Bose, 585W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%
Premium Package Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested230083%
Total Not Requested47517%

Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

18-way adaptive power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Second-row sport buckets500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested135065%
Total Not Requested72535%
Bose Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Bose, 585W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested65065%
Total Not Requested35035%
Comfort Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested130073%
Total Not Requested47527%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens1200Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Total Requested120098%
Total Not Requested252%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Cargo area partition net40No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested467589%
Total Not Requested59011%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, driver100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

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