Mercedes G class 2000 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 35 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 13.5 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes G class consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes G class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes G class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 10 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 60 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 1.6 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 39 400 | 6000 | |
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