Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe costs about $3,499 less

That's $49 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe✓ $2,487/moTrue cost
Cayenne Coupe Coupé$2,536/moTrue cost
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
Closest matching trim: GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe
Sticker (MSRP)$106,000
+$22,053→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$128,053
+ running costs→↓− $51,940 resale
True cost$2,487/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe
2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Closest matching trim: Cayenne Coupe Coupé
Sticker (MSRP)$102,200
+$22,034→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$124,234
+ running costs→↓− $50,078 resale
True cost$2,536/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$106,000✓ $102,200Cayenne Coupe by $3,800
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $7,322$7,742GLE Coupe by $420
Sales tax (HST)$14,732✓ $14,292Cayenne Coupe by $440
Drive-away price$128,053✓ $124,234Cayenne Coupe by $3,819
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $22,378$24,376GLE Coupe by $1,998
Insurance (estimate)✓ $19,005$20,192GLE Coupe by $1,187
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $10,151$13,961GLE Coupe by $3,810
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$25,880✓ $25,077Cayenne Coupe by $803
Lost return on your money$25,441✓ $24,704Cayenne Coupe by $737
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$51,940−$50,078GLE Coupe by $1,862
Total
True cost✓ $179,058$182,557GLE Coupe by $3,499
True cost a month✓ $2,487/mo$2,536/moGLE Coupe by $49
You pay each month✓ $2,786/mo$2,818/moGLE Coupe by $32
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats54—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published5—
Towing, lb—7,700—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published554—
Length—4.93 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs49%49%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe $106,000Cayenne Coupe Coupé ✓ $102,200Cheaper by Cayenne Coupe by $3,800
Freight and fees, before tax
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $7,322Cayenne Coupe Coupé $7,742Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $420
Sales tax (HST)
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe $14,732Cayenne Coupe Coupé ✓ $14,292Cheaper by Cayenne Coupe by $440
Drive-away price
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe $128,053Cayenne Coupe Coupé ✓ $124,234Cheaper by Cayenne Coupe by $3,819
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $22,378Cayenne Coupe Coupé $24,376Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $1,998
Insurance (estimate)
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $19,005Cayenne Coupe Coupé $20,192Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $1,187
Maintenance (estimate)
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $10,151Cayenne Coupe Coupé $13,961Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $3,810
Loan rate
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe 6.5%Cayenne Coupe Coupé 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe $25,880Cayenne Coupe Coupé ✓ $25,077Cheaper by Cayenne Coupe by $803
Lost return on your money
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe $25,441Cayenne Coupe Coupé ✓ $24,704Cheaper by Cayenne Coupe by $737
Resale after 6 yrs
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ −$51,940Cayenne Coupe Coupé −$50,078Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $1,862
Total
True cost
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $179,058Cayenne Coupe Coupé $182,557Cheaper by GLE Coupe by $3,499
True cost a month
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $2,487/moCayenne Coupe Coupé $2,536/moCheaper by GLE Coupe by $49
You pay each month
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe ✓ $2,786/moCayenne Coupe Coupé $2,818/moCheaper by GLE Coupe by $32
Practical
Fuel type
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe Premium gasCayenne Coupe Coupé Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe 5Cayenne Coupe Coupé 4Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe Not publishedCayenne Coupe Coupé 5Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe —Cayenne Coupe Coupé 7,700Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe Not publishedCayenne Coupe Coupé 554Cheaper by —
Length
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe —Cayenne Coupe Coupé 4.93 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe 49%Cayenne Coupe Coupé 49%Cheaper by —
US crash test
GLE Coupe 450 4MATIC Coupe Not rated yetCayenne Coupe Coupé Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $3,800.