The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 178,600
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12) Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
€ 125,700
 Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 178,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 25 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 5.5 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
50.4
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)
72.9
80.8
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
73.7
83.9
72.9 in
Width
73.7 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
50.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)
92.7
175.6
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
116.3
200.6
175.6 in
Length
200.6 in
92.7 in
Wheelbase
116.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
3164 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1510 lb
32.31 %
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
997
Generation
C216
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 RS 4.0
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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
493 hp
at 8250 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
493 hp
429 hp
Mercedes CL 500
339 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
339 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
6.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
6.42 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
17 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
24 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
302 mi
Range
521 mi
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
302 mi
521 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
261.5 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).
187.5 kWh
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
261.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
525 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
540 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data