2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 25 MPG
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $965 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel | Porsche Cayenne Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 445 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.1L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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 ML-Class Diesel vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel across model years
- Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel
- Porsche Cayenne Diesel
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel ranks 8th and the Porsche Cayenne Diesel 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel or the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel. The Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel vs. the Porsche Cayenne Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,220 for the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Diesel and $2,413 for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel.
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