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Mercedes S-Class vs Porsche Boxster comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S-Class or Porsche Boxster?

Mercedes S-Class vs Porsche Boxster: Key differences

Mercedes S-Class

  • noticeably cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
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Porsche Boxster

  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes S-Class is noticeably cheaper – starting at 104,000 £ , while the Porsche Boxster costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,009 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S-Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Porsche Boxster with 12.7 L/100km. The difference is about 10.5 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 S-Class offers clearly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 500 HP. That’s roughly 135 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Boxster is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mercedes S-Class takes 4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 400 Nm more.

S-Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Boxster is substantially lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 680 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S-Class carries significantly more – 660 kg compared to 270 kg. That’s a difference of about 390 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class 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 £104,000
S-Class

Mercedes S-Class

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 98 - 118 km
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Mercedes S-Class

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Costs and Consumption
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
1,485 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
122 L
Length
-
Length
4,418 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,252 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
420 - 660 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
336 - 635 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
308 km/h
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
Is the Mercedes S-Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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