Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Porsche Panamera
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Porsche Panamera contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mercedes-Benz CLS and the Porsche Panamera.
When we compare the Mercedes-Benz CLS's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz CLS has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability and base engine power. The Porsche Panamera has the advantage in the areas of resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Mercedes-Benz CLS's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz CLS is a better car than the Porsche Panamera.
Pricing: For a new model, the Mercedes-Benz CLS's price is between $82,260 and $95,020, with the Porsche Panamera priced between $116,540 and $136,410.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Mercedes-Benz CLS loses 55.6 percent of its value and the Porsche Panamera loses 45.6 percent of its value. This means the Porsche Panamera retains 10 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Mercedes-Benz CLS is 7.5 out of 10 while the Porsche Panamera's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the Mercedes-Benz CLS being ranked 9 out of 24 Best Luxury Large Cars and the Porsche Panamera being ranked 7 out of 24.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Mercedes-Benz CLS is 7.9 out of 10. For the Porsche Panamera the reliability rating is 7.4 out of 10. This gives the Mercedes-Benz CLS a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Porsche Panamera.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mercedes-Benz CLS’s base engine makes 362 horsepower, and the Porsche Panamera base engine makes 348 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$82,260 - $95,020
Starting MSRP:
$76,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$96,574
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$70,200 - $123,900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$116,540 - $136,410
Starting MSRP:
$99,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$103,524
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$72,000 - $139,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$76,504
Price Range:
$69,038 - $86,995
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$97,447
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$67,438 - $142,992
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$117,939
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$86,308 - $151,025
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
3,681
# Good or Great Deals:
24
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$42,433
Depreciation %:
55.5%
Resale Value $:
$34,067
Residual Value %:
44.5%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large Cars)
51.6%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
39.2% - 55.5%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$46,185
Depreciation %:
46.2%
Resale Value $:
$53,715
Residual Value %:
53.8%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large Cars)
55.6%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
46.2% - 65.5%
Mercedes-Benz CLS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.9 / 10
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Panamera Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercedes-Benz CLS
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
8.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
9.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
6.7 - 12.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.4%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Panamera
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
10.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
7.7 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.7 - 72.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.8 - 30.6
Mercedes-Benz CLS Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 11Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 24Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
11 out of / 24Ranking
13 out of / 24Ranking
17 out of / 24Ranking
22 out of / 24Porsche Panamera Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
12 out of / 24Ranking
18 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz CLS Trim Levels
CLS 450 4MATIC
Porsche Panamera Trim Levels
4, Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
362 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.085 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
348 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
368 foot-lbs @ 1900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.081 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 30 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
464 / 633 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
11.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
17.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4255 lbs
Width:
81.5 inches
Height:
56.3 inches
Length:
196.4 inches
Wheelbase:
115.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4295 lbs
Width:
85.3 inches
Height:
56.1 inches
Length:
198.9 inches
Wheelbase:
116.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Obsidian Black Metallic
Blue
MANUFAKTUR Cote d'Azur Light Blue Metallic / MANUFAKTUR Mystic Blue Metallic / Starling Blue Metallic
Gray
Graphite Grey Metallic / MANUFAKTUR Arabian Grey / MANUFAKTUR Graphite Grey Metallic / MANUFAKTUR Selenite Grey Magno Matte / MANUFAKTUR Teide Light Grey Metallic / Selenite Grey Metallic
Red
MANUFAKTUR Cardinal Red Metallic
Silver
Cirrus Silver Metallic / Mojave Silver Metallic
White
MANUFAKTUR Cashmere White Magno Matte / MANUFAKTUR Diamond White Bright Metallic / Polar White
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Gentian Blue Metallic / Lugano Blue / Montego Blue Metallic
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Volcano Grey Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Gold
Madeira Gold Metallic
Green
Aventurine Green Metallic / Oak Green Metallic Neo
Purple
Provence
Interior Colors
Beige
Macchiato Beige/Magma Grey / Magma Grey/Macchiato Beige / MANUFAKTUR Macchiato Beige/Titian Red
Black
Black
Blue
MANUFAKTUR Yacht Blue/Black
Brown
MANUFAKTUR Tartufo Brown/Black / Sienna Brown/Black
Gray
Neva Grey/Magma Grey
Red
MANUFAKTUR Classic Red/Black / MANUFAKTUR Titian Red/Macchiato Beige
White
MANUFAKTUR Deep White/Black
Green
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Blackberry/Limestone Beige / Dark Night Blue/Limestone Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Pepita Seat Centers / Black/Limestone Beige
Blue
Not available
Brown
Espresso
Gray
Black/Kalahari Grey
Red
Barrique Red / Black/Bordeaux Red
White
Not available
Green
Black/Night Green
