Porsche Macan 2013 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Macan is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Macan engine produces 109 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Porsche Macan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Porsche Macan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Porsche Macan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche Macan consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 610 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.45 m | |
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Porsche Macan is larger. Porsche Macan is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 15 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Macan is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
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Porsche Macan has more luggage capacity. Porsche Macan has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Macan is 1.16 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Porsche Macan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Porsche Macan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 695 percent more cases than Porsche Macan, so Porsche Macan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 4600 | |
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