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

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

Lowest Total Price: $66,545

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350   
Difference: $28,595

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraR-Class
TrimBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $78,100 $93,200 $99,000 $113,400 $141,300 $180,300 $50,240
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790     720
Rear wiper 360 360   360 360 360  
Body kit 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390 1,390    
Wood trim 995 995 995        
Heated steering wheel 270 270 270 270 270 270 225
Blind spot warning system 850 850 850 850 850 850 600
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100 600
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,450
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 2,990 1,910
Roof rack 400 400 400 400 400 400 250
Rearview camera 655 655 655 655 655 655  
Voice control for nav and audio 595 595 595 595 595 595  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 1,990 1,990          
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,990            
CD changer, remote 650 650 650 650 650 650  
Obstacle detection, rear             800
Xenon HID headlights             985
Premium 2 Package             6,050
Panoramic sunroof             1,090
Heated front seats             750
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0     670
Rear wiper 306 306   306 306 306  
Body kit 0 0 0 0 0    
Wood trim 0 0 0        
Heated steering wheel 0 0 0 0 0 0 209
Blind spot warning system 0 0 0 0 0 0 558
Illuminated door sill trim plates 935 935 935 935 935 935 558
Rear air vents with automatic controls 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,349
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,776
Roof rack 340 340 340 340 340 340 232
Rearview camera 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Voice control for nav and audio 506 506 506 506 506 506  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 0 0          
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0            
CD changer, remote 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Obstacle detection, rear             744
Xenon HID headlights             916
Premium 2 Package             5,627
Panoramic sunroof             1,014
Heated front seats             698
Options (change) 16,045 14,055 11,705 11,070 10,280 8,890 15,430
Options (change) 2,087 2,087 1,781 2,087 2,087 2,087 14,351
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,752 0 0 0 0
Total Price $95,140 $108,250 $106,948 $125,465 $152,575 $190,185 $66,545

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,995
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $62,433
Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraR-Class
TrimBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V8520hp V8570hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionS7S7T8S7S7S7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)235, 11235, 11235, 11235, 11585, 14585, 14440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/50-18245/50-18255/45-19255/45-19255/40-20255/50-19
Total Price$95,140$108,250$106,948$125,465$152,575$190,185$66,545
Adjustments for Features0-250-400-5,975-5,450-10,875-1,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$95,140$108,000$106,548$119,490$147,125$179,310$65,145
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,860$11,408$24,350$51,985$84,170$0

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

Model Year2014201420142014201420142011
ModelPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraPanameraR-Class
TrimBaseSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo SR350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr 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
RWD$0$0$0    
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet      $100
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app  $25    
Remote window/roof operation      $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system      $0
Ceramic brake rotors     $4000 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows      $500
Temporary spare tire      $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter      $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Second-row low console$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit      $400
Residual heat      $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential     $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500   
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings      $75
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0$0 
Panoramic sunroof      $1200
Rear bumper protector      $40
Rear spoiler      $200
Retractable rear spoiler$400$400$400$400$400$400 
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash      $325
CD changer, remote$200$200$200$200$200$200 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0 
DVD-compatible player      $0
iPod integration      $100
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0 
SD Card slot      $25
Surround sound    $250$250$250
Traffic information      $25
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25 $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Chronometer   $100 $100 
Compass      $0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights    $1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse      $25
Performance meter   $150 $150 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300   
Carbon fiber trim   $200   
Folding third row seats      $600
Heated second row seats    $200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats      $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats      $75
Manual recliner, third row seats      $125
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat      $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat      $50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat   $100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat   $100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces      $0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000$1000$1000 
Wood trim$300$300$300 $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars     $500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200 $200 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling      $350
Tires, high-efficiency (optional)  $0    
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 $100 
Total Value of Features$8,355$8,605$8,755$14,330$13,805$19,230$9,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$400$5,975$5,450$10,875$1,400
Value of Feature Adjustments0-77-147-110-176-1,299

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

Model Year20142011
ModelPanameraR-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.0 in126.6 in
Length197.0 in203.0 in
Width76.0 in77.1 in
Height55.8 in65.4 in
Curb Weight4,124 lb.4,950 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room51.9 in60.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in59.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.742.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.6 ft385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Total Requested15027%
Total Not Requested40073%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Traffic information25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
SD Card slot25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested264081%
Total Not Requested62519%

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