2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$3,292/ year to fuel
18 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$3,118/ year to fuel
19 MPG

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid (18 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $866 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid
  • Porsche Cayenne

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz G-Class HybridPorsche Cayenne
$3,292 Your annual fuel cost $3,118
18 MPG Combined efficiency 19 MPG
17 MPG City 17 MPG
19 MPG Highway 23 MPG
490 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 469 g/mi
3/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
3/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
9-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 G-Class Hybrid vs Porsche Cayenne across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid
  • 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid ranks 80th and the Porsche Cayenne 77th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Porsche Cayenne is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid or the 2026 Porsche Cayenne?

Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Cayenne. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid is rated 18 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid vs. the Porsche Cayenne per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid and $3,118 for the Porsche Cayenne.

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