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

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

Lowest Total Price: $172,050

Porsche Panamera Turbo   
Difference: $32,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelPanameraS-Class
TrimTurboS65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $150,000 $198,950
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,890  
18-way adaptive power front seats 1,550  
Body kit 1,290  
Night vision 2,540  
Blind spot warning system 1,060  
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench 1,000  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats 840  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 840  
Sunshade, rear, power 390  
8-way power rear seats 2,310  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,410  
Sunshades, second row, power 490  
Cargo net 0  
Power door closers 780  
Laminated front side windows 1,250  
Heated steering wheel 280 470
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,020 950
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 500  
CD changer, remote 560  
iPod integration   425
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,456  
18-way adaptive power front seats 1,317  
Body kit 1,097  
Night vision 2,159  
Blind spot warning system 901  
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench 850  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats 714  
Cooled or ventilated front seats 714  
Sunshade, rear, power 332  
8-way power rear seats 1,964  
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,199  
Sunshades, second row, power 417  
Cargo net 0  
Power door closers 663  
Laminated front side windows 1,063  
Heated steering wheel 238 437
Illuminated door sill trim plates 867 884
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 425  
CD changer, remote 476  
iPod integration   395
Options (change) 21,000 1,845
Options (change) 17,852 1,716
Destination 1,050 875
Gas Tax 0 3,000
Total Price $172,050 $204,670

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $171,885
Model Year20182009
ModelPanameraS-Class
TrimTurboS65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine550hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionS8T5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG11/17 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)710, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-20255/35-20
Total Price$172,050$204,670
Adjustments for Features-1,5650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$170,485$204,670

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

Model Year20182009
ModelPanameraS-Class
TrimTurboS65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed automated manual$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive $250
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Pedestrian detection, night$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Residual heat $50
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
iPod integration $100
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Off-road navigation system$0 
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Chronometer $100
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights $125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats$225 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats $75
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats$150 
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats $150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable $4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$9,655$8,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,565$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1720

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

Model Year20182009
ModelPanameraS-Class
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase116.1 in124.6 in
Length198.8 in205.0 in
Width76.3 in73.7 in
Height56.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,365 lb.5,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.7 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Panamera Turbo

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
Total Requested70050%
Total Not Requested70050%
8-way power rear seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, second row seats150Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Memory system, second row seats150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats150No
Total Requested30039%
Total Not Requested47561%

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