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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Cayenne: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

large SUV · 2020 vs 2019 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AFord Explorer ST 400

4,065 €per year

12,5 L/100 km weighted · 27.10 € per 100 km · 1 874 L per year

Gap368 € per yearin favour of the Cayenne (−9 %)≈ 170 L petrol 95
BPorsche Cayenne

3,698 €per year

11,4 L/100 km weighted · 24.65 € per 100 km · 1 704 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ExplorerBB · CayenneGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,690 €3,903 €788 € · Cayenne
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,065 €3,698 €368 € · Cayenne
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,577 €3,522 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Cayenne

1 year
368 €
3 years
1,103 €
5 years
1,839 €
10 years
3,678 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.8 L/100 km · 11.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
405 ch · 340 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 1,985 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Porsche Cayenne is about 10% cheaper than the Ford Explorer ST 400 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Porsche Cayenne is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.