The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S PDK (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 560 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 108,900
€ 129,100
€ 108,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 23.5 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 4.5 inches lower than the Mercedes S 560 Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
51.2
72.9
80.8
55.7
74.8
83
72.9 in
Width
74.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
51.2 in
Height
55.7 in
92.5
174.6
115.9
198.1
174.6 in
Length
198.1 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5798 lb
Weight Difference:
1080 lb
23.61 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
997
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
463 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
380 hp
463 hp
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
310 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
▶ REPLAY
9.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.88 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
9.19 lb/hp
9.88 lb/hp
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
highway
33 mpg
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
396 mi
Range
507 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
396 mi
507 mi
Mercedes S 560 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).
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).
185.7 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
198.9 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
398 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
378 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
