The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. Porsche Cayman S Black Edition (11 - 12)

€ 84,500
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
€ 67,800
 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition (11 - 12) Porsche Cayman S
€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 23.2 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 4.4 inches taller than the Porsche Cayman S.
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
51.4
Blueprint Porsche Cayman S Black Edition (11 - 12)
70.9
77.9
74.1 in
Width
70.9 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
55.8 in
Height
51.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
113.1
194.4
Blueprint Porsche Cayman S Black Edition (11 - 12)
95.1
171.1
194.4 in
Length
171.1 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
95.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3627 lb
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1135 lb
26.54 %
Porsche Cayman S Black Edition (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
C218
Generation
987C
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.4 L / 166 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
325 hp
at 7400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
402 hp
325 hp
Porsche Cayman S
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
443 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Porsche Cayman S

Performance

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman S

▶ REPLAY
10.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
10.64 lb/hp
9.67 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
25 mpg
24 mpg
Porsche Cayman S
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
412 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
518 mi
412 mi
Porsche Cayman S
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
181.9 kWh
185.7 kWh
Porsche Cayman S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Porsche Cayman S
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
485 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data