Porsche Panamera 2011 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 46 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 50 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): | 6.5 | 4.9 | |
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The Mercedes C 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 C 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 | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Porsche Panamera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger. Porsche Panamera is 38 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 16 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Porsche Panamera has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 25 200 | |
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