The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (15 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 137,400
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (15 - 15) Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
€ 140,500
 Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
€ 137,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 51.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet.
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
1291
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (15 - 15)
1852
1978
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1852 mm
Width
1899 mm
1978 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1291 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (15 - 15)
2450
4509
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
4509 mm
Length
5027 mm
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
480 kg
22.7 %
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
991
Generation
A217
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
424 bhp
at 7500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
424 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
440 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
440 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

Performance

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.71 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
3.86 kg/bhp
4.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
28 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
585 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
423 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
161.1 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
189.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
325 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
125 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data