Mercedes S class 2014 vs Porsche 911 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 3.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 455 HP | 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 55 HP more power than Porsche 911, whereas torque is 260 NM more than Porsche 911. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.5 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche 911, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 54 cm longer than the Porsche 911, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 135 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 265 litres more trunk space than the Porsche 911. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Porsche 911, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 63 000 | 75 800 | |
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