Porsche Cayenne 2014 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 85 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.3 | |
| Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.85 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 27 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 2300 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`895 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 24 000 | |
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