The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Convertible

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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