Porsche Panamera 2011 vs Mercedes E class 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 60 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Porsche Panamera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes R 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`500 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 2600 | |
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