The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 718 Cayman PDK (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 55,500

€ 66,500

€ 55,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Porsche 718 Cayman is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 56.1 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 12.1 cm lower than the Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI.
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
1295
1801
1994
1416
1881
2075
1801 mm
Width
1881 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1295 mm
Height
1416 mm
2475
4379
2874
4940
4379 mm
Length
4940 mm
2475 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1875 kg
1685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
435 kg
23.2 %

General
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
982C
Generation
C218
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1988 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
296 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Porsche 718 Cayman
296 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Porsche 718 Cayman
380 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
Performance
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 718 Cayman
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.18 kg/bhp
Porsche 718 Cayman
4.86 kg/bhp
7.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Porsche 718 Cayman
41 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
487 mi
Range
547 mi
Porsche 718 Cayman
487 mi
547 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
137.9 kWh
Porsche 718 Cayman
130.7 kWh
137.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 718 Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 CDI
2
Doors
4
2
No. of Seats
4
245 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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