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Mercedes CLE Coupe vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (313 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (59,800 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLE Coupe or Porsche Panamera?

Mercedes CLE Coupe vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Mercedes CLE Coupe

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
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Porsche Panamera

  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

CLE Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes CLE Coupe is significantly cheaper – starting at 59,800 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 39,999 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLE Coupe uses 2.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche Panamera with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLE Coupe offers moderately more range – reaching up to 113 km, about 16 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

Panamera

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Panamera offers substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 313 HP. That’s roughly 469 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Mercedes CLE Coupe takes 6.3 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 550 Nm. That’s about 450 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 4 people.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Panamera is a bit lighter – 1,960 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 215 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers significantly more boot space – 494 L compared to 290 L. That’s a difference of about 204 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries visibly more – 545 kg compared to 405 kg. That’s a difference of about 140 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 97 km
Mercedes CLE Coupe
Porsche Panamera

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Mercedes CLE Coupe

The Mercedes CLE Coupe slides between sporty and sophisticated with a swooping silhouette that turns heads without shouting, and a cabin that feels both luxurious and intelligently laid out. It’s ideal for buyers who want grand-tourer comfort with a playful driving character—chic enough for the weekend, sensible enough for the daily run, and guaranteed to spark a few “what is that?” conversations.

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Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera blends sports-car sharpness with luxury-sedan refinement, serving driving thrills up front while pampering passengers in the back. Poised, polished and mischievously quick, it’s the car for buyers who want exotic performance without losing everyday comfort.

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Mercedes CLE Coupe
Porsche Panamera

Costs and Consumption

Price
59,800 - 65,100 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
113 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
49 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,175 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
290 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
405 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
313 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
550 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
230 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
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