Porsche 911 2004 vs Mercedes CL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 325 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Porsche 911 engine produces 63 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Mercedes CL. Despite less power, Porsche 911 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Porsche 911 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche 911 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Porsche 911 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche 911 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL 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: | 4.43 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.42 m | |
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Porsche 911 is smaller. Porsche 911 is 63 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche 911 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Porsche 911 has 355 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche 911 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Porsche 911 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 600 | 18 400 | |
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