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: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 440 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Macan is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Macan engine produces 168 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Porsche Macan reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Porsche Macan consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Macan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.70 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 12 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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