The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic S (10 - 14)
€ 76,200

€ 76,600

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,600
ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the Porsche Cayenne S.
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
1796
1926
2141
1705
1939
2135
1926 mm
Width
1939 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2135 mm
1796 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4804
2895
4846
4804 mm
Length
4846 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2840 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.25 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
W166
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4806 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
402 bhp
395 bhp
Porsche Cayenne S
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
600 NM
500 NM
Porsche Cayenne S
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

Porsche Cayenne S
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.56 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
26 mpg
27 mpg
Porsche Cayenne S
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
525 mi
Range
503 mi
Mercedes ML 500
525 mi
503 mi
Porsche Cayenne S
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).
198.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
208.4 kWh
198.9 kWh
Porsche Cayenne S
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne S
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
670 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L