Porsche Panamera 2016 vs Mercedes CLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 167 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLA) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Porsche Panamera) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche Panamera is 36 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 11 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Porsche Panamera has more luggage capacity. Porsche Panamera has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`390 kg | 1`950 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`815 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 590 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | 26 600 | |
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