2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs 2016 Porsche Cayenne
Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.
| Specification | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 2016 Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Varies by configuration: 5.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.1L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI; FFV), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) | Varies by configuration: 3.6L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged (SIDI; PHEV), 4.8L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) |
| Displacement | 2.1 L to 5.5 L | 3.0 L to 4.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 to 8 | 6 to 8 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Varies by configuration: Turbocharged, Supercharged |
| Fuel type | Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Flex fuel, Plug-in hybrid | Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Gears | 7 to 9 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | Varies by configuration: 4WD, RWD | AWD |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) | 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) |
| City | 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km) | 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) | 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) |