The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12)

€ 120,600
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 92,300
 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
€ 120,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes CL 500 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 26 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 4.3 inches taller than the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4.
Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
73.7
83.9
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
73.7 in
Width
72.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
55.9 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
116.3
200.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
200.6 in
Length
174.6 in
116.3 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
4564 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
1157 lb
25.35 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
C216
Generation
997
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.920
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
429 hp
340 hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
516 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4

Performance

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4

▶ REPLAY
10.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500
10.64 lb/hp
10.02 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
25 mpg
22 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
33 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
543 mi
Range
393 mi
Mercedes CL 500
543 mi
393 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
Environmental Impact
179.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
200.8 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
179.9 kWh
200.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CL 500
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
717 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data