Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Porsche Panamera 2016
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.9 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 - 435 HP | 330 - 550 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 700 NM | 450 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | 3.4 - 5.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 2.5 - 10.3 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Porsche Panamera. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 93 - 120 mm (3.7 - 4.7 inches) | 128 - 138 mm (5 - 5.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Panamera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 8 cm shorter than the Porsche Panamera, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Panamera. The Porsche Panamera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Porsche Panamera, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`500 | ~ 2`627 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 73 600 | |
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