The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 115,700
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
€ 128,800
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 115,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,800

ⓘ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 23.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 4.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
72.9
80.8
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83
72.9 in
Width
74.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
51.2 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 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 Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS PDK (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1113 lb
24.16 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
997
Generation
C217
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 S 500 Coupé
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
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
402 hp
at 7300 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
402 hp
449 hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
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 S 500 Coupé

Performance

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

200 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
22 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
31 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
565 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
396 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
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).
166.7 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
198.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
398 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data