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Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (52,600 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E-Class Estate or Porsche Cayenne?

Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • a bit lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

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  • considerably more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

E-Class Estate

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly cheaper – starting at 52,600 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,539 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 559 km more than the Mercedes E-Class Estate.

Cayenne

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayenne offers considerably more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 571 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Mercedes E-Class Estate takes 4.1 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers substantially more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 750 Nm more.

E-Class Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes E-Class Estate is a bit lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 230 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more boot space – 781 L compared to 615 L. That’s a difference of about 166 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries marginally more – 705 kg compared to 645 kg. That’s a difference of about 60 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 74 - 668 km
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Porsche Cayenne

Costs and Consumption
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
44 - 181 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
540 - 645 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes E-Class Estate have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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