The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (08 - 11)

€ 125,000
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 85,500
 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Coupé is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 inches longer, 3.6 inches wider and 4 inches taller than the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.8
83
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
74.8 in
Width
71.2 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
55.6 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
197.9 in
Length
174.6 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
4475 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
1190 lb
26.59 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
C217
Generation
997
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
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 Coupé
449 hp
340 hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.66 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
9.97 lb/hp
9.66 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
28 mpg
23 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
37 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
599 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
599 mi
386 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
195.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
157.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
728 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data