2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 43 MPGe + 21 MPG
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPGe + 22 MPG
The 2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,389 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 22 MPG), versus $2,515 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid (43 MPGe + 21 MPG). That's roughly $126 a year, or about $628 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,515 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,389 |
| 43 MPGe + 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 39 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 48 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 50 MPGe / 23 MPG | Highway | 46 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 68 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 69 kWh |
| 460 mi | Driving range | 480 mi |
| 12 mi | All-electric range | 14 mi |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 1.9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
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
The Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 480 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 460 miles for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid ranks 25th and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid is rated 43 MPGe + 21 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 47 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,515 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid and $2,389 for the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid: about 480 miles versus 460 miles.
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