Porsche Panamera 2014 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Porsche Panamera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes CL) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Panamera engine produces 217 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 14.3 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 7.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Porsche Panamera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 1185 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 900 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Porsche Panamera is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 490 litres | |
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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`500 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | 14 600 | |
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