Porsche Cayenne 2012 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 420 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 515 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 12 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 85 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.6 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but lower. Porsche Cayenne is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 2010 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`840 kg | 2`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`080 kg | 2`235 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 760 kg | 665 kg | |
| Porsche Cayenne load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Porsche Cayenne is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 14 000 | |
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