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Mercedes E Class vs Porsche Taycan Wagon comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 952 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 88,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E Class or Porsche Taycan Wagon?

Mercedes E Class vs Porsche Taycan Wagon: Key differences

Mercedes E Class

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  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • visibly more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

E Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes E Class is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,500 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 38,224 £.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers significantly more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 536 km more than the Mercedes E Class.

Taycan Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers visibly more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 367 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the Mercedes E Class takes 4 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers markedly more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 360 Nm more.

E Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mercedes E Class offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes E Class is markedly lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 380 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E Class offers moderately more boot space – 540 L compared to 446 L. That’s a difference of about 94 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E Class carries very slightly more – 640 kg compared to 605 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon is far ahead 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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Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 537 - 652 km
Mercedes E Class
Porsche Taycan Wagon

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Mercedes E Class

The Mercedes E‑Class is the executive saloon that balances calm refinement with a hint of sporting intent, wrapping luxury in tasteful understatement. It pampers occupants with a composed ride and intuitive tech while quietly reminding you that it’s still very much a Mercedes — authoritative, polished, and unwilling to shout for attention.

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Porsche Taycan Wagon

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo dresses electric sportscar intent in a practical, slightly rugged estate body, delivering rare performance thrills with genuine everyday usefulness. It feels unmistakably Porsche inside — taut, premium and driver-focused — while the raised ride and extra luggage space make it as happy on a muddy weekend escape as it is on a twisty back road.

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Mercedes E Class
Porsche Taycan Wagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
50,500 - 119,700 £
Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Consumption L/100km
1.5 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
101 - 116 km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
82.3 - 97 kWh
co2
39 - 172 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,390 kg
Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Trunk capacity
370 - 540 L
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Length
-
Length
4,962 - 4,974 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Height
-
Height
1,388 - 1,412 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,171 - 1,212 L
Payload
530 - 640 kg
Payload
475 - 605 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 8.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
220 - 260 km/h
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
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