The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 GT3 (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 121,800
Porsche 911 GT3 (09 - 11) Porsche 911 GT3
€ 127,500
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 121,800
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 GT3 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 22.1 inches shorter, 3.6 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Porsche 911 GT3
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
50.4
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 (09 - 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
50.4 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 (09 - 11)
92.7
175.8
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
115.9
197.9
175.8 in
Length
197.9 in
92.7 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 GT3
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
3241 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
Porsche 911 GT3 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
1367 lb
29.67 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Porsche 911 GT3
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)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 GT3
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
429 hp
at 7600 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3
429 hp
449 hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
317 lb‑ft
at 6250 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3
317 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Performance

Porsche 911 GT3
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 GT3

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
7.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 lb/hp
Porsche 911 GT3
7.55 lb/hp
10.26 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 GT3
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3
18 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
12 mpg
city
19 mpg
26 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
325 mi
Range
565 mi
Porsche 911 GT3
325 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
242.5 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 GT3
242.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
488 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 GT3
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
463 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data