The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic S (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 74,800

€ 76,200

€ 74,800
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 considerably. The Porsche Cayenne is 11.4 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 10 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
1696
1983
2194
1796
1926
2141
1983 mm
Width
1926 mm
2194 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1696 mm
Height
1796 mm
2895
4918
2915
4804
4918 mm
Length
4804 mm
2895 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
7.83 %

General
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
9YA
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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
Mercedes ML 500
V6 petrol 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
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche Cayenne
335 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
450 NM
at 1340 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayenne
450 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500
Performance
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
▶ REPLAY
6.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne
6.15 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Porsche Cayenne
31 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
506 mi
Range
525 mi
Porsche Cayenne
506 mi
525 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
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
174.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
265 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche Cayenne
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
770 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
770 L
Boot Capacity
690 L













1708 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L