Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013 – 2016) vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is the more powerful of the two, with up to 416 hp against 408 hp. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.5 s. The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid has the higher top speed: 270 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.1 L/100 km against 4.7 L/100 km. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse is the lighter car, from 1,775 kg against 2,095 kg. At 5,014 mm, the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is 76 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Klasse.
| Specification |
Porsche
Panamera S E-Hybrid
2013 – 2016
|
Mercedes-Benz
CLS-Klasse
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2013 – 2016 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 9 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 416 hp | 170 – 408 hp |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 400 – 620 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s | 4.8 – 8.3 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h | 237 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.1 L/100 km | 4.7 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,014 mm | 4,938 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,417 mm | 1,417 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,921 mm | 2,873 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,095 kg | 1,775 – 1,940 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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