The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Cayman S PDK (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)

€ 65,500
Porsche Cayman S PDK (09 - 12) Porsche Cayman S
€ 82,100
 Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
€ 65,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,100

ⓘ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 23.2 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 PDK (09 - 12)
70.9
77.9
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 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 PDK (09 - 12)
95.1
171.1
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
113.1
194.4
171.1 in
Length
194.4 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
3197 lb
Curb Weight
4167 lb
3693 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5236 lb
Porsche Cayman S PDK (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
970 lb
23.28 %
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 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
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
316 hp
at 7200 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche Cayman S
316 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
273 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayman S
273 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

Performance

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

233 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman S

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche Cayman S
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Porsche Cayman S
25 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
36 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
585 mi
Porsche Cayman S
429 mi
585 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Environmental Impact
178.2 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 Cayman S
178.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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