2011 Mercedes-Benz S Class vs 2011 Porsche Panamera

2011 Mercedes-Benz S Class

2011 Porsche Panamera

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4-Door Sedan RWD S 400 Hybrid

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
4-Door Sedan RWD S 400 Hybrid	19	25	$84,630	$91,000
4-Door Sedan RWD S 550	15	23	$86,490	$93,000
4-Door Sedan 4MATIC S 550	14	21	$89,280	$96,000
4-Door Sedan RWD S 63 AMG	15	22	$128,340	$138,000
4-Door Sedan RWD S 600	12	19	$146,987	$158,050
4-Door Sedan RWD S 65 AMG	12	19	$194,370	$209,000

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4-Door HB

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
4-Door HB	18	27	$66,780	$74,400
4-Door HB 4	18	26	$70,830	$78,900
4-Door HB S	16	24	$80,640	$89,800
4-Door HB 4S	16	24	$85,050	$94,700
4-Door HB Turbo	15	23	$121,590	$135,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$84,630

$66,780

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$91,000

$74,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1517 / month

$1240 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

9.2

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

From earth-friendly to exclusive and exotically fast, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class does it all in superb comfort.

There's not much ordinary or traditional about this phenomenal fastback, and that's mostly a good thing.

TCC Likes

High-speed poise
Fantastic multicontour seats
Vast backseat space

Supercar thrust (Panamera Turbo)
Excellent PDK gearbox
High-speed stability, confident handling

TCC Dislikes

Very, very pricey
COMAND controller
Too conservative for some

Styling isn't sexy from all angles
Sea of buttons inside
Lots of electronics lend an almost artificial driving feel

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large

Large Car

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

51.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Second Leg Room (in)

42.3

33.3

Front Head Room (in)

37.8

38.0

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

51.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

108.6

98.0

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

38.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.0

55.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.2

65.4

Wheelbase (in)

124.6

115.0

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.7

76.0

Track Width, Front (in)

62.9

65.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.8

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

206.5

195.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

44.6

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8 x 0.5

13.0 x 1.1

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.2 x 1.3

14.2 x 1.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

23.8

21.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.0

39.3

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

13.8 - 17.1

Tires

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/45R18

275/45RZ18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/45R18

245/50ZR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4474

3880

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.5

18 x 9.0

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.5

18 x 8.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

295 @ 6000

300 @ 6200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric V6

Gas V6

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

284 @ 2400-5000

295 @ 3750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5L/213

3.6L/220

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

4.57

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.86

3.31

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.23

3.90

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

0.81

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

0.59

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.38

5.97

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.92

2.01

Trans Type

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

4 Door Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Porsche Panamera

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Four-Link

Double Wishbone

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.7

8.9

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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