The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Porsche Cayenne Diesel Tiptronic S (14 - 17)
€ 76,200

€ 70,700

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes ML 500 is 5.1 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the Porsche Cayenne Diesel.
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
1796
1926
2141
1705
1939
2165
1926 mm
Width
1939 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2165 mm
1796 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4804
2895
4855
4804 mm
Length
4855 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2870 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
W166
Generation
92A/958
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
258 bhp
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
580 NM
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

Porsche Cayenne Diesel
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
43 mpg
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
525 mi
Range
800 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
800 mi
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
135.8 kWh
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
618 L













2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1728 L