Mercedes SL 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2014
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| 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 | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available with rear wheel drive, while Porsche Cayenne can be equipped with four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol) | 3.0 - 4.8 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 - 585 HP | 245 - 570 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 400 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | 4.1 - 7.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 - 9.9 | 3.4 - 11.5 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Porsche Cayenne. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| 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 | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 24 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 429 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 1399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.9 metres less than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`130 | ~ 2`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 30 400 | |
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