Porsche Panamera 2020 vs Mercedes CLA 2019
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Porsche Panamera is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes CLA has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Porsche Panamera is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLA can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.9 - 4.0 (petrol, hybrid) | 1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and hybrid engines. Mercedes CLA is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 - 630 HP | 116 - 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 820 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.1 - 5.3 seconds | 4 - 11.2 seconds | |
| In general, Porsche Panamera are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Mercedes CLA. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.2 - 11.1 | 1.4 - 9.1 | |
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Porsche Panamera petrol engines consumes on average 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLA. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche Panamera is 36 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 11 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1384 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`732 kg | ~ 2`122 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`125 kg | ~ 1`501 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 607 kg | ~ 621 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 76 800 | 21 000 | |
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