Compare Porsche Cayenne 958 facelift vs Mercedes GLE W166 vs Mercedes GLC-Class X253

Variants
Cayenne Diesel
Cayenne
Cayenne GTS
Cayenne S E-Hybrid
Cayenne S
Cayenne S Diesel
Cayenne Turbo
Cayenne Turbo S
GLE 450 AMG
GLE 63 AMG S
GLE 63 AMG
GLE 250d
GLE 350d
GLE 400
GLE 500 e
GLE 500
GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC AT
GLC 63 AMG 4MATIC+ MCT
GLC 63 AMG S 4MATIC+ MCT
F-CELL 4MATIC
GLC 220d 4MATIC AT
GLC 250 4MATIC AT
GLC 250d 4MATIC AT
GLC 300 4MATIC AT
GLC 350d 4MATIC AT
GLC 350e 4MATIC AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
13.2 L / 13.9 qt
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
25.8 deg
19.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
20.4 deg
12.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
23.4 deg
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
Water Fording
500 mm / 19.7 in

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.5 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
215 mm / 8.5 in
202 mm / 8.0 in
123 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1796 mm / 70.7 in
Size | Length
4855 mm / 191.1 in
4819 mm / 189.7 in
Size | Width
1935 mm / 76.2 in | 2141 mm / 84.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1648.0 mm / 64.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1663.0 mm / 65.5 in
Wheelbase
2895 mm / 114.0 in
2915 mm / 114.8 in
2873 mm / 113.1 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
0.35
0.33
Electric Range
18.0 km / 11.2 mi
30.0 km / 18.6 mi
51.0 km / 31.7 mi
Towing Capacity
3500 kg / 7716 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
82.1 mm / 3.2 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic S

Production

Availability
2015 ~ 2018

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
78%
60%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Decent offroad capabilities
  • New V8 diesel
  • Good power and handling in the GLE63
  • Low official fuel consumption in the PHEV
  • High cargo capacity
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great V8 in the 63AMG models
  • Cleaner exterior styling
  • Low official fuel consumption
Cons
  • PHEV nonsense
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Lost NA V8s
  • Lost manual transmissions
  • Hybrid nonsense
  • More bland in styling
  • Too many gears in the 9G-Tronic
  • Most engines are lethargic
  • Fuel-cell not widely available

Price

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