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

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Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $157,130

Porsche Panamera Turbo   
Difference: $37,385

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelPanameraSL
TrimTurboSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $150,000 $187,200
Cooled or ventilated front seats 840  
Body kit 1,290  
CD changer, remote 560  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 500  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,890  
Obstacle detection, rear   1,130
Voice control for nav and audio   510
Adaptive cruise control   2,200
Wood trim   0
Cooled or ventilated front seats 714  
Body kit 1,097  
CD changer, remote 476  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable 425  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 2,456  
Obstacle detection, rear   1,051
Voice control for nav and audio   474
Adaptive cruise control   2,046
Wood trim   0
Options (change) 6,080 3,840
Options (change) 5,168 3,571
Destination 1,050 875
Gas Tax 0 2,600
Total Price $157,130 $194,515

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Porsche Panamera Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $172,563
Model Year20182008
ModelPanameraSL
TrimTurboSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine550hp V8604hp V12
TransmissionS8T5
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG11/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)710, 14250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-20255/35-19
Total Price$157,130$194,515
Adjustments for Features0-2,535
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$157,130$191,980

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Features Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20182008
ModelPanameraSL
TrimTurboSL65 AMG
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed automated manual$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Second-row low console$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
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 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Power retractable hardtop $6750
Retractable rear spoiler$400 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Off-road navigation system$0 
SD Card slot$25 
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights $125
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
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Metal pedals $75
No leather in second row $-300
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150
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$12,080$14,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,535
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,361

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Panamera vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20182008
ModelPanameraSL
Body4dr Hatch2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase116.1 in100.8 in
Length198.8 in178.5 in
Width76.3 in71.5 in
Height56.0 in51.0 in
Curb Weight4,365 lb.4,564 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.7 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft37.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
46.0 ft310.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL65 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%

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