Porsche Panamera 2020 vs Mercedes CLS 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Porsche Panamera is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear 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 CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.9 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 - 630 HP | 194 - 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 820 NM | 400 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.2 - 5.4 seconds | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | |
| In general, Porsche Panamera are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Mercedes CLS. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.2 - 11.0 | 7.9 | |
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Porsche Panamera petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. 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: | 5.20 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger. Porsche Panamera is 20 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Porsche Panamera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`693 kg | ~ 2`500 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`214 kg | ~ 1`829 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 479 kg | ~ 671 kg | |
| Porsche Panamera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 40 procentiem less than Mercedes CLS. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 37 400 | |
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