Mercedes GL 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2014
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | 3.0 - 4.8 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Porsche Cayenne is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 - 558 HP | 245 - 570 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 760 NM | 400 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.9 seconds | 4.1 - 7.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 - 12.3 | 3.4 - 11.5 | |
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Mercedes GL petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Porsche Cayenne. On average, Mercedes GL equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.70 m | |
| Mercedes GL is 27 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes GL is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Mercedes GL has 10 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.5 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`250 | ~ 2`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 28 400 | |
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