The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)

€ 140,500
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
€ 146,200
 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18) Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
€ 140,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 49.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 12 cm taller than the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS.
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1291
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)
1852
1978
1899 mm
Width
1852 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1978 mm
1411 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)
2450
4528
5027 mm
Length
4528 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
455 kg
21.51 %
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
A217
Generation
991
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2981 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
449 bhp
444 bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2150 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
700 NM
550 NM
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

▶ REPLAY
4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
4.71 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
33 mpg
29 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
429 mi
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
585 mi
429 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
161.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
125 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data