Porsche Cayenne vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

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Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne

$159,900 - $229,900

2024 price

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

2026 price

Summary

2024 Porsche Cayenne
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Bi Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
12.5L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Four-seater only
  • Gear shifter position
  • Short warranty

  • Pricier than base-grade rivals
  • Costly servicing
  • Start/stop system can be annoying
2024 Porsche Cayenne Summary

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT needs a better name. This is the king of Cayennes and quite possibly the ruler of all super SUVs.

Well, the Cayenne Turbo GT is the fastest SUV around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Not just that, it has such colossal power and torque it'll be side-by-side with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS in a sprint from 0-100km/h. No, a better name for this SUV would be the Cayenne GT3.

Which is perfect for me because I'm at the point in my life where although I love full-on and noisy cars I also have a full-on and noisy family.

We lived with the Cayenne Turbo GT for a week to find out if this super SUV was also a super family car - from practicality to safety.

We're also a family with ridiculously high expectations of luxury SUVs having lived with and tested each of the Cayenne Turbo GT's rivals - from the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga to the Aston Martin DBX and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Summary

Mercedes-Benz has brought back the entry-grade GLC200 and it's now the most affordable way into the sleek, mid-size luxury SUV.

But ‘entry-level’ doesn’t always mean ‘everyday friendly,’ so we’ve been family-testing it to see if it delivers that signature Benz comfort, quality and class without the premium sting.

The question is, does it offer enough substance and style to take on its high-profile rivals, the Audi Q5 and BMW X3?

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