Compare 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class vs 2021 Porsche Cayenne

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class
2021 Porsche Cayenne
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AMG GLE 53 4MATIC Coupe
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
GLE AMG GLE 53 4MATIC Coupe 18 23 $71,910 $76,500
GLE AMG GLE 53 4MATIC SUV 18 22 $68,009 $72,350
GLE AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC Coupe 15 19 $109,040 $116,000
GLE AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC SUV 15 19 $107,113 $113,950
GLE GLE 350 4MATIC SUV 19 26 $53,815 $57,250
GLE GLE 350 SUV 19 26 $51,465 $54,750
GLE GLE 450 4MATIC SUV 21 26 $58,750 $62,500
GLE GLE 580 4MATIC SUV 17 22 $74,166 $78,900
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AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Cayenne AWD 19 23 N/A $67,500
Cayenne Coupe AWD 19 23 N/A $76,500
Cayenne E-Hybrid AWD N/A N/A N/A $81,800
Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe AWD N/A N/A N/A $87,600
Cayenne GTS AWD 15 19 N/A $107,300
Cayenne GTS Coupe AWD 15 19 N/A $110,500
Cayenne S AWD 18 22 N/A $85,100
Cayenne S Coupe AWD 18 22 N/A $89,900
Cayenne Turbo AWD 15 19 N/A $127,800
Cayenne Turbo Coupe AWD 15 19 N/A $131,900
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid AWD N/A N/A N/A $163,200
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe AWD N/A N/A N/A $166,200

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Invoice Price
$71,910
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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$76,500
$67,500

Monthly Payment Estimate
$1275 / month
$1125 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.3
7.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a no-compromise SUV with excellent performance, a spacious interior, and tons of style. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne has sport sedan moves and prodigious power, and it can carry the family in comfort.

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Fuel Economy

City
18 mpg 19 mpg

Highway
23 mpg 23 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Standard SUV 4WD -

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)
40.2 -

Front Hip Room (in)
60.8 -

Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.5 -

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.3 -

Second Head Room (in)
37.8 -

Second Hip Room (in)
60 -

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.5 NA

Length, Overall (in)
195.3 193.7

Height, Overall (in)
67.6 66.8

Track Width, Rear (in)
67.9 65.9

Wheelbase (in)
115.6 114

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
79.3 78.1

Track Width, Front (in)
66.2 66.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
44.8 -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
68 -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
31.7 -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
- 60.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- 27.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
- 27.1

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
15.8 13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.6 13

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- 4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.5 23.7

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
- 39.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P315/40HR21 P275/50VR19

Rear Tire Order Code
R02 NA

Front Tire Size
P275/45HR21 P255/55VR19

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
R02 NA

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
21 X 11 19 X 9.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)
21 X 10 19 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Engine

Displacement
3.0 L/183 3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
429 @ 6100 335 @ 5300

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
384 @ 1800 332 @ 1340

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Engine Oil Cooler
- None

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20 20

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
23 23

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 19

Transmission

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.25 2.14

Trans Type
9 8

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.72 0.64

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.21 1.31

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.80 3.48

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.24 3.20

Trans Order Code
421 G1G

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.86 0.82

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.64 1.72

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.35 5.00

Trans PTO Access
- No

Transfer Case Power Take Off
- No

Transfer Case Model
- None

Summary

Vehicle Name
Mercedes-Benz GLE Porsche Cayenne

Body Style
4MATIC Sport Utility Sport Utility

Body Code
- S

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link -

Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone -

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
- 3.48

Axle Type - Front
- Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
- 3.48

Axle Type - Rear
- Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.9 8.8

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 7700

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
- 7700

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 770

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
- 4582

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
- 6239

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