Car comparison

Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16VvsMercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche 968 Cabrio

3.0 16V

240 hp2990 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1991-1995

Mercedes-Benz A124

300 CE-24 CAT

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1993

Comparison overview

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Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
252 km/h
157 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Highest torque
305 Nm
225 lb-ft
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb
Best power-to-weight
167 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
49/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
83/100

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
Power	240hp179kW	220hp164kW
Torque	305Nm225lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,440kg3,175lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	1,790kg3,946lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	252 km/h 157 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	87.2s99% target: 249 km/h / 155 mph Calculated	116.4s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	8.8s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	42.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	8.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	167hp/t124kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	841km523mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,990cc182cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,320mm170in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,275mm50in	1,391mm55in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,450mm57in	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	225L	-
Max trunk volume	510L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	74L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16VMercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CATPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	6,200 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	8.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	8.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	42.5 s
Top speed	252 km/h 157 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	140 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	240 hp 179 kW
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW

Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16V has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT and Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16V: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	305 Nm 225 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	1,440 kg 3,175 lb
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	1,710 kg 3,770 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	252 km/h 157 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	6.5 s
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	8.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16V and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 2.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	167 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V	240 hp 179 kW	6.5 s	252 km/h 157 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW	8.8 s	230 km/h 143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 252 km/h 157 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche968 Cabrio3.0 16V

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power

240 hp

179 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

305 Nm

225 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

8.8 s

Top speed

252 km/h

157 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Range score

841 km

523 mi

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

167 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 968 Cabrio 3.0 16V
Consumption	8.8 L/100 km26.7 mpg US32.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,320 L349 US gal290 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,310 LC/year