Mercedes SL 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2014
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 416 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 590 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 81 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 3.4 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 645 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 2350 km in combined cycle | |
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Cayenne 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: | 4.62 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 24 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | no data | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 339 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 34 000 | |
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