The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 102,100
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
€ 127,500
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 102,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 127,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 23.3 inches shorter, 3.6 inches narrower and 4.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
74.8
83
71.2 in
Width
74.8 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
51.2 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
115.9
197.9
174.6 in
Length
197.9 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
3373 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
1235 lb
26.8 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
997
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
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
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
380 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 S
310 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Performance

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

207 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
23 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
33 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
565 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
390 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
193.3 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 S
193.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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