Porsche Panamera 2009 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Porsche Panamera engine produces 35 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.9 | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 127 mm (5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Panamera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Porsche Panamera is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Porsche Panamera has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 14 600 | |
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