2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Porsche Cayenne
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2016 Porsche Cayenne (20 MPG) about $2,962.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Porsche Cayenne
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | Porsche Cayenne | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 440 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 435 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Porsche Cayenne across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Porsche Cayenne
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 36th and the Porsche Cayenne 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs. the Porsche Cayenne per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and $2,962 for the Porsche Cayenne.
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