The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 89,000
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
€ 120,600
 Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 89,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 26 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
73.7
83.9
71.2 in
Width
73.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
51.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 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
Mercedes CL 500
3351 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5699 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
1213 lb
26.58 %
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
997
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
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
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
340 hp
429 hp
Mercedes CL 500
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
288 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
178 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
9.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
9.86 lb/hp
10.64 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
24 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
34 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
543 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
406 mi
543 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
179.9 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
185.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
728 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data