Porsche Cayenne 2014 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 416 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 590 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 83 HP more power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mercedes GL. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 9.6 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 6.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 930 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2350 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2300 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): | 3`050 | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 24 000 | |
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