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 | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 194 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.0 | |
| Porsche Panamera consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`500 kg | 2`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`970 kg | 1`805 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 525 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 2600 | |
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