Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS and Porsche Cayenne. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.28 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

GLS 450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic vs Cayenne Base Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 1.28 Crore	Rs. 1.51 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	2995 cc
Power	375 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Rs. 1.28 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.51 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Porsche Cayenne

Base

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	3.0L Turbocharged V6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged (Sequential)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	248
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	fully independent multi-link suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - With Tube Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	20
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 R21	20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning		Optional
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential		Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger		Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	Dual Tone (Black, Slate Grey)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Polar White	Carrara White Metallic
	Obsidian Black	Quarzite Grey Metallic
	High-Tech Silver	Moonlight Blue Metallic
	Sodalite Blue	Mahogany Metallic
	Selenite Grey	White
		Black
		Chromite Black Metallic
		Dolomite Silver Metallic

Used Cars in India

279 Used GLS

Rs. 23.5 Lakhonwards

96 Used Cayenne

Rs. 13.9 Lakhonwards

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GLS vs Cayenne Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLS and Porsche Cayenne?

Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.28 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.51 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLS is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLS compared to Cayenne?

For the 450 4MATIC Petrol 3.0L Turbo Automatic variant, 2999 cc Petrol engine of GLS produces 375 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the Base variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348 bhp @ 5400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1450 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Porsche Cayenne

Length Width Height	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	4930 mm * 1983 mm * 1698 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	2895
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	355 L	645 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90	75

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Exhaust	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button		2
Find My Car		2
Check Vehicle Status via App		2
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		2
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App		2
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		2
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		2
Over The Air (OTA) Updates		2
Geo-fence		2
Alexa Compatibility		2

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders