Porsche Panamera 2016 vs Mercedes C class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 440 HP | 390 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 50 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.5 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Porsche Panamera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 850 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: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 90 mm (3.5 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: | 5.05 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger. Porsche Panamera is 36 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 13 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 400 litres | |
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Porsche Panamera has more luggage capacity. Porsche Panamera has 95 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`495 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 62 800 | no data | |
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