The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

€ 53,700
Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12) Porsche Cayman
€ 61,900
 Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche Cayman is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 4.5 inches lower than the Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC.
Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
51.3
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
70.9
77.9
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
74.1
81.7
70.9 in
Width
74.1 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
51.3 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
95.1
171.1
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
113.1
194.4
171.1 in
Length
194.4 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
3164 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
904 lb
22.22 %
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)

General

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
987C
Generation
C218
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 7200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
Porsche Cayman
261 hp
254 hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
221 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayman
221 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC

Performance

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
163 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.02 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman
12.12 lb/hp
16.02 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Porsche Cayman
26 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
36 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
679 mi
Porsche Cayman
444 mi
679 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
111 kWh
Porsche Cayman
172.4 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 350 BlueTEC
2
Doors
4
2
No. of Seats
4
518 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data