Porsche Panamera 2010 vs Mercedes E class 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 450'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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 | 1.45 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1263 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 723 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`335 kg | 2`205 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 605 kg | 525 kg | |
| Porsche Panamera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Mercedes E class. Therefore, Porsche Panamera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 2600 | |
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