The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)

€ 140,500
Mercedes S 500 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Convertible
€ 103,600
 Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 140,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Convertible is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 4 inches taller than the Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4.
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
74.8 in
Width
72.9 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
55.6 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
197.9 in
Length
174.6 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
4663 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5710 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
Mercedes S 500 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
1069 lb
22.93 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
A217
Generation
997
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
449 hp
340 hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
516 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

▶ REPLAY
10.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
10.39 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
28 mpg
22 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
35 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
385 mi
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
585 mi
385 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Convertible
161.1 kWh
204.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Convertible
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
661 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data