The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Porsche Cayenne Diesel Tiptronic S (11 - 14)
€ 82,300

€ 62,900

€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes GLE 500 is 2.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the Porsche Cayenne Diesel.
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
1796
1935
2157
1705
1939
2135
1935 mm
Width
1939 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2135 mm
1796 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4819
2895
4846
4819 mm
Length
4846 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2840 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.58 %

General
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
W166
Generation
92A/958
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
449 bhp
242 bhp
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
700 NM
550 NM
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne Diesel
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
27 mpg
39 mpg
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
556 mi
Range
734 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
556 mi
734 mi
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Environmental Impact
197 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
197 kWh
148.1 kWh
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 500
Porsche Cayenne Diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
670 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L