The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Tiptronic S (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 70,700

€ 76,200

€ 70,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Porsche Cayenne Diesel is 5.1 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 9.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
1705
1939
2165
1796
1926
2141
1939 mm
Width
1926 mm
2165 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1705 mm
Height
1796 mm
2895
4855
2915
4804
4855 mm
Length
4804 mm
2895 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.24 %

General
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
92A/958
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
258 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
580 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500
Performance
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne Diesel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
8.47 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
43 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
37 mpg
city
19 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
800 mi
Range
525 mi
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
800 mi
525 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
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).
208.4 kWh
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
135.8 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
618 L
Boot Capacity
690 L













1728 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L