Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Porsche Cayenne. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 2.20 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

S-Class S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition vs Cayenne Base Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	S-Class	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 2.20 Crore	Rs. 1.51 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	2995 cc
Power	429 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition

Rs. 2.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.51 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition

Porsche Cayenne

Base

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0-litre M256 Evo inline-6 turbo-petrol	3.0L Turbocharged V6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged (Sequential)
Battery	Lithium Ion, 22 kWh	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	429 bhp (Combined Engine & Motor), 321 bhp (Engine), 161 bhp (Motor)	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	680 Nm (Combined Engine & Motor), 540 Nm (Engine), 440 Nm (Motor)	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	248
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	115
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 20 mins, 60 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 2 hrs 15 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone
Rear Suspension		fully independent multi-link suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Air Suspension	Ride Height Adjustment
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - With Tube Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.8
Front Tyres	20	20
Rear Tyres	20	20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler & 2-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating		5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	15 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Seatbelt, Front Centre)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning		Optional
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist	Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier	PM 2.5
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Fuel Fillers Lid
Charging Ports	USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps		Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes		Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows
Door Pockets
Scuff Plates		Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Internal with Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" HD Touch-screen Display in front screen & Two 13.1" Touch-screen Display in rear screens	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Burmester Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger	Yes (Rear)	Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Nappa Leather Macchiato Beige / Magma Grey)	Dual Tone (Black, Slate Grey)
Wrappings		Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type		Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button		2
Find My Car		2
Tow Away Alert
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Check Vehicle Status via App		2
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		2
Remote AC: On / Off via App		2
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		2
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		2
Over The Air (OTA) Updates		2
Geo-fence		2
Alexa Compatibility		2

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption		Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Emerald Green	Carrara White Metallic
	Verde Silver	Quarzite Grey Metallic
	Obsidian Black	Moonlight Blue Metallic
	Opalite White Bright	Mahogany Metallic
	Velvet Brown	White
		Black
		Chromite Black Metallic
		Dolomite Silver Metallic

Used Cars in India

257 Used S-Class

Rs. 6.5 Lakhonwards

112 Used Cayenne

Rs. 12.5 Lakhonwards

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S-Class vs Cayenne Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Porsche Cayenne?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 2.20 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. Hence Porsche Cayenne is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of S-Class compared to Cayenne?

For the S 450e Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) Turbo Automatic Launch Edition variant, 2999 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of S-Class produces 429 bhp (Combined Engine & Motor), 321 bhp (Engine), 161 bhp (Motor) of power and 680 Nm (Combined Engine & Motor), 540 Nm (Engine), 440 Nm (Motor) of torque. For the Base variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348 bhp @ 5400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1450 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Porsche Cayenne

Length Width Height	5304 mm * 1921 mm	4930 mm * 1983 mm * 1698 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3216	2895

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	345 L	645 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	67	75

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna		Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless Central Locking with Walk-Away Lock	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Regenerative Braking
Charger Included with Vehicle	Home Charger – AC Wall Box