The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Cayman S (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

€ 60,300
Porsche Cayman S (05 - 09) Porsche Cayman S
€ 84,800
 Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
€ 60,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche Cayman S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 23.5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 4.4 inches lower than the Mercedes CLS Coupé 500.
Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
51.4
Blueprint Porsche Cayman S (05 - 09)
70.9
77.9
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.1
81.7
70.9 in
Width
74.1 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
51.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Porsche Cayman S (05 - 09)
95.1
170.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
113.1
194.4
170.9 in
Length
194.4 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
3120 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
3594 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5346 lb
Porsche Cayman S (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
1157 lb
27.05 %
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

General

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
987C
Generation
C218
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 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 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
291 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche Cayman S
291 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
251 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayman S
251 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

Performance

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman S

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman S
10.72 lb/hp
10.64 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Porsche Cayman S
22 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
30 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
375 mi
Range
546 mi
Porsche Cayman S
375 mi
546 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
172.4 kWh
Porsche Cayman S
200.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
343 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
2
Doors
4
2
No. of Seats
4
474 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data