The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic S (15 - 16)
€ 72,200

€ 65,400

€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,400
ⓘ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.
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
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
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.2 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
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
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.963
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3598 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
296 bhp
Porsche Cayenne
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
400 NM
Porsche Cayenne
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Porsche Cayenne
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
31 mpg
Porsche Cayenne
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
461 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
574 mi
Porsche Cayenne
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Porsche Cayenne
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
695 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
670 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L