Compare Porsche Panamera vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Panamera vs C-Class Features

• Safety

  Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	-	Reverse Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	9
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Partial
  Split Rear Seat	50:50 split	40:20:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black	Customisable
  Lights inside Cabin	Front	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	-
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

• Rear row

  Seat Base Sliding

Panamera vs C-Class Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	270	245
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	5.6	7.3
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Full-time	No
  Engine	2894 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	V6 Biturbo	OM 654
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	349 bhp	197 bhp @ 3600 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm	440 Nm @ 1800-2800 rpm
  Performance on Alternate Fuel	34 bhp @ 1150 rpm, 300 Nm @ 1150 rpm	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.95	-
  Suspension - Front	Aluminium double wishbone	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser
  Suspension - Rear	Aluminium multi-link	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	265 / 45 R19	205 / 55 R17
  Tyres Size - Rear	295 / 40 R19	205 / 55 R17
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	495	455
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	75	40
  Passenger Capacity	4	5
  Length (mm)	5049	4751
  Width (mm)	1937	1820
  Height (mm)	1423	1437
  Wheelbase (mm)	2950	2865
  Ground Clearance (mm)	134	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1995	-
  No of Seating Rows	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4

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	-	4 Interior
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