Porsche Panamera 2016 vs Mercedes C class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 550 HP | 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 770 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 seconds | 3.9 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 40 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.1 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 840 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 101 mm (4 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger. Porsche Panamera is 30 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 355 litres | |
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Porsche Panamera has more luggage capacity. Porsche Panamera has 140 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 62 800 | no data | |
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