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Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Porsche Boxster comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (52,600 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E-Class Estate or Porsche Boxster?

Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Porsche Boxster: Key differences

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • significantly cheaper
  • somewhat more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably more trunk space
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Porsche Boxster

  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

E-Class Estate

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes E-Class Estate is significantly cheaper – starting at 52,600 £ , while the Porsche Boxster costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 83,396 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Porsche Boxster with 12.7 L/100km. The difference is about 11 L/100km.

Boxster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers somewhat more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 500 HP. That’s roughly 85 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Boxster is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mercedes E-Class Estate takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes E-Class Estate delivers clearly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.

E-Class Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes E-Class Estate offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Boxster is visibly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 415 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers considerably more boot space – 615 L compared to 122 L. That’s a difference of about 493 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E-Class Estate carries significantly more – 645 kg compared to 270 kg. That’s a difference of about 375 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate stands well ahead of its rival 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.

from £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
44 - 181 g/km
co2
288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Curb weight
1,485 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Trunk capacity
122 L
Length
-
Length
4,418 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,252 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
540 - 645 kg
Payload
270 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
308 km/h
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes E-Class Estate have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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