Porsche Panamera 2011 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Panamera engine produces 15 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E 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 CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger. Porsche Panamera is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Panamera has 75 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the Porsche Panamera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 14 600 | |
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