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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,245

Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350   
Difference: $16,960

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720172017201720172017202020202020
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGLEGLEGLE
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $59,600 $65,600 $76,200 $78,700 $81,600 $97,200 $116,500 $159,600 $54,250 $61,750 $77,600
Metallic paint (extra cost) 790 790 790 790 790 790          
Wood trim 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 345 345 0      
Compass 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270      
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990            
Roof rack 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475      
Premium Package 5,690                    
Comfort Lighting Package   325 325 325 325 325 325 325      
Memory system, driver seat   390                  
Sunroof   1,190                  
Rearview camera   655 655 655 655 655 655 655      
Auto-dimming mirrors     420 420   420          
Heated front seats     525 525   525          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0          
Wood trim 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0      
Compass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Adaptive dampers - electrical 0 0 0 0 0            
Roof rack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Premium Package 0                    
Comfort Lighting Package   0 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Memory system, driver seat   0                  
Sunroof   0                  
Rearview camera   0 0 0 0 0 0 0      
Auto-dimming mirrors     0 0   0          
Heated front seats     0 0   0          
Options (change) 11,555 8,425 7,790 7,790 6,845 4,805 3,070 2,725 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 0 0 0 0
Destination 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -5,335 -5,335 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Price $72,205 $75,075 $85,040 $82,205 $84,160 $103,055 $120,620 $163,375 $55,245 $62,745 $78,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,974
Model Year20172017201720172017201720172017202020202020
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGLEGLEGLE
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6300hp V6420hp V6333hp V6 PiH333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8255hp I4362hp I6 H483hp V8 H
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T9T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 10665, 14100, 10100, 10665, 14100, 10665, 14665, 14?, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18275/45-20265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21255/50-19255/50-19275/50-20
Total Price$72,205$75,075$85,040$82,205$84,160$103,055$120,620$163,375$55,245$62,745$78,595
Adjustments for Features-6,825-6,750-5,500-5,350-6,550-8,975-11,100-16,6250-1,700-1,700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$65,380$68,325$79,540$76,855$77,610$94,080$109,520$146,750$55,245$61,045$76,895
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,945$14,160$11,475$12,230$28,700$44,140$81,370$0$5,800$21,650

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20172017201720172017201720172017202020202020
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneGLEGLEGLE
TrimBasePlatinum EditionSS E-HybridS E-Hybrid Platinum EditionGTSTurboTurbo SGLE350GLE450GLE580
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1400$1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700 $1700$1700
RWD        $0  
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35$35$35$35$35$35   
Remote app $25 $25$25   $25$25$25
Remote climate control        $25$25$25
Remote start via app        $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation        $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350     $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats        $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial        $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed        $200$200$200
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000   
Driver drowsiness monitor        $150$150$150
Forward collision warning        $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system        $0$0$0
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150   $150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100  $100   
Trailer sway control        $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Aluminum roof rails        $250$250$250
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40   
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Console without shifter        $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Roof rack$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Climate Control 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300   
Lockable center differential$150$150$150  $150$150$150   
Lockable rear differential       $150   
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack   $0$0      
3.6 kW onboard charger   $0$0      
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500     
Regenerative braking      $0$0   
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional) $0  $0$0 $0   
Body kit     $0     
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Larger rear spoiler     $200     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0     
Rear bumper protector        $40$40$40
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75  $75$75 $75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0  $0      
App support $0  $0      
Apple CarPlay support $100  $100      
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50   
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0   
DVD-compatible player        $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200   
In-vehicle Internet $150  $150      
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years $0  $0      
Navigation system$600$600$600$600$600$600$600$600   
Off-road navigation system$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200   
SD Card slot        $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader        $25$25$25
Surround sound $250  $250 $250$250   
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200  $200      
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation        $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information      $25$25   
Traffic information $25  $25      
Wi-Fi hotspot $50  $50      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights       $200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Boost gauge     $75$75$75   
Chronometer       $100   
Cornering lights$50$50  $50$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Headlight washers$50$50  $50$50$50$50   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25$25      
LED headlights      $1000$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25    $25$25$25$25$25
Performance meter       $150   
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  $150$150$150$150   
Turn signals on or near mirrors        $25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300$300   
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300$300   
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300          
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated second row seats      $200$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  $200      
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Memory system, passenger seat$150     $150$150   
Metal pedals     $75$75$75   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150     $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150     $150$150   
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat        $50$50$50
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100$100   
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100     $100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100     $100$100   
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650   
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  $0$0     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical        $100$100$100
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000$1000$1000   
Crosswind stabilization        $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0     
Transmission 
Launch control       $100   
Total Value of Features$10,905$10,830$9,580$9,430$10,630$13,055$15,180$20,705$4,080$5,780$5,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,825$6,750$5,500$5,350$6,550$8,975$11,100$16,625$0$1,700$1,700
Value of Feature Adjustments-99-94-68279333-91-124-1070-27-22

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE

Model Year20172020
ModelCayenneGLE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.0 in117.9 in
Length191.1 in194.3 in
Width78.7 in76.6 in
Height67.4 in70.7 in
Curb Weight4,489 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.4 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in58.3 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in40.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.7 ft333.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft374.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested215058%
Total Not Requested155042%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming mirrors
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

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