The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic S (14 - 17)
€ 66,300

€ 85,100

€ 66,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 500 is 6.7 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Porsche Cayenne S.
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
1840
1911
2127
1705
1939
2165
1911 mm
Width
1939 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2165 mm
1840 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4788
2895
4855
4788 mm
Length
4855 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2860 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.69 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
W164
Generation
92A/958
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
M 113.964
Engine Code

3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
3604 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
302 bhp
414 bhp
Porsche Cayenne S
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
460 NM
550 NM
Porsche Cayenne S
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
149 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne S
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7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
30 mpg
Porsche Cayenne S
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
441 mi
Range
556 mi
Mercedes ML 500
441 mi
556 mi
Porsche Cayenne S
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
253.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
Porsche Cayenne S
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
670 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L