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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,497

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e   
Difference: $9,968

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,470

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e   
Difference: $5,354

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006200620062018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SC350e
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $42,200 $57,200 $90,200 $111,600 $47,900
Base Invoice $36,771 $49,904 $78,795 $97,351 $44,547
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,990 2,990      
Comfort Package 1,290 1,290      
Obstacle detection, rear 990 990      
Navigation system 3,070 3,070      
Light Comfort Package 610 610 610 610  
Automatic climate control, front 550        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,170 3,170      
Panoramic sunroof 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900 1,000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 290 290 290 240 500
Heated front seats 560 560     580
Tire-pressure monitor 590 590 590 590  
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680  
Floor mats 130 130 130 130  
Compass 95 95 95 95  
Wood trim 1,040 1,385 345 345  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 495 495     720
designo Package         3,800
Garmin Map Pilot         625
Parktronic Package         970
Rear spoiler         350
Power trunk closer         250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only         850
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,542 2,542      
Comfort Package 1,097 1,097      
Obstacle detection, rear 842 842      
Navigation system 2,610 2,610      
Light Comfort Package 519 519 519 519  
Automatic climate control, front 468        
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,695 2,695      
Panoramic sunroof 3,315 3,315 3,315 3,315 930
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 247 247 247 0 465
Heated front seats 476 476     539
Tire-pressure monitor 502 502 502 502  
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428  
Floor mats 111 111 111 111  
Compass 81 81 81 81  
Wood trim 884 1,177 293 0  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 421 421     670
designo Package         3,534
Garmin Map Pilot         581
Parktronic Package         902
Rear spoiler         326
Power trunk closer         233
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only         791
Options (change) 21,450 21,245 7,640 7,590 9,645
Options (change) 18,238 18,063 6,496 5,956 8,971
Destination 815 815 815 815 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,043
Total Price $64,465 $79,260 $98,655 $120,005 $54,497
Total Invoice $55,824 $68,782 $86,106 $104,122 $50,470

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,558
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,827
Model Year20062006200620062018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SC350e
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine247hp V6340hp V8450hp V8520hp V8208hp I4 PiH
TransmissionM6T6T6T6T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)72, 12350, 14350, 14350, 14?, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/55-18275/40-20225/45-18
Total Price$64,465$79,260$98,655$120,005$54,497
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-2,050-2,050-1,590
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$64,465$78,060$96,605$117,955$52,907
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,595$32,140$53,490$0
Total Invoice$55,824$68,782$86,106$104,122$50,470
Adjustments for Features0-1,041-1,789-1,779-1,473
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,824$67,741$84,317$102,343$48,997
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,917$28,493$46,519$0

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20062006200620062018
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneC-Class
TrimBaseSTurboTurbo SC350e
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200
AWD w/low range$2200$2200$2200$2200 
RWD    $0
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35 
Eco accelerator    $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50$50 
Power trunk closer    $350
Remote app    $25
Remote climate control    $25
Remote start via app    $75
Remote window/roof operation    $15
Semi-automated parking system    $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Driver drowsiness monitor    $150
Forward collision warning    $200
Hill descent control$250$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver    $75
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0
Rear side airbags    $300
Tires, run-flat    $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover$75$75$75$75 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150 
Console without shifter    $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100 
Ski sack$50$50$50$50 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175$175$175$175 
Residual heat$50$50$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0
6 kWh battery pack    $0
Automatic start / stop    $150
Exterior 
Body kit    $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming    $25
Bluetooth cell phone link    $100
HD radio    $50
In-vehicle Internet    $150
SMS text-to-speech reader    $25
Surround sound $250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation    $225
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75 
Cornering lights  $50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50$50 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only    $750
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats  $200$200 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat    $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat    $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Upholstered instrument panel    $300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization    $50
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Suggestive steering    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$4,875$6,075$6,925$6,925$6,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$2,050$2,050$1,590
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,041-1,789-1,779-1,473

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20062018
ModelCayenneC-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.4 in111.8 in
Length188.2 in184.5 in
Width75.9 in71.3 in
Height66.9 in56.8 in
Curb Weight4,785 lb.3,418 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft312.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested47595%
Total Not Requested255%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested47595%
Total Not Requested255%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

Power trunk closer
FeatureValueRequested?
Power trunk closer350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
LED tail lights0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested750100%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather door panel trim250No
Upholstered instrument panel300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Special interior trim0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested135077%
Total Not Requested40023%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%

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