Mercedes CLA 2019 vs Porsche Panamera 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLA is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Porsche Panamera is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Porsche Panamera can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.9 - 4.0 (petrol, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and hybrid engines. Mercedes CLA is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 421 HP | 330 - 630 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 500 NM | 450 - 820 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 11.2 seconds | 3.1 - 5.3 seconds | |
| In general, Porsche Panamera are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Mercedes CLA. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.4 - 9.1 | 2.2 - 11.1 | |
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Mercedes CLA petrol engines consumes on average 3.2 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLA is 36 cm shorter than the Porsche Panamera, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1370 litres | 1384 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.8 metres less than that of the Porsche Panamera, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`122 kg | ~ 2`732 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`501 kg | ~ 2`125 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 621 kg | ~ 607 kg | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | 73 400 | |
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