Porsche Panamera 2009 vs Mercedes E class 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 94 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 12.0 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Porsche Panamera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche Panamera is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 11 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 540 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Panamera (by 710 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`440 kg | 2`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`805 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 525 kg | |
| Porsche Panamera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Mercedes E class. Therefore, Porsche Panamera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 2600 | |
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