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: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 440 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 134 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 85 litres | |
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | 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 SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 24 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 37 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 2`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 30 400 | |
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