The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 115,700
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
€ 125,700
 Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 115,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 26 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 4.7 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
72.9
80.8
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
73.7
83.9
72.9 in
Width
73.7 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
51.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
116.3
200.6
174.6 in
Length
200.6 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
116.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1179 lb
25.23 %
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
997
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
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 278.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
402 hp
at 7300 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
402 hp
429 hp
Mercedes CL 500
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
310 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
8.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
8.69 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
31 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
521 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
396 mi
521 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
187.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
198.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
398 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data