2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Porsche Macan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2021 Porsche Macan (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 403 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 426 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Macan across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Porsche Macan
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 86th and the Porsche Macan 89th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class or the 2021 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs. the Porsche Macan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and $2,821 for the Porsche Macan.
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