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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Cayman (Manual): 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 2011 · 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

Gap130 € per yearin favour of the Explorer ST 400 (−3 %)≈ 60 L petrol 95
BPorsche Cayman (Manual)

4,195 €per year

12,9 L/100 km weighted · 27.97 € per 100 km · 1 933 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ExplorerBB · CaymanGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,690 €5,351 €660 € · Explorer
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,065 €4,195 €130 € · Explorer
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,577 €3,500 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Explorer ST 400

1 year
130 €
3 years
390 €
5 years
650 €
10 years
1,299 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.8 L/100 km · 10.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
405 ch · 269 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 1,330 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Ford Explorer ST 400 and Porsche Cayman (Manual) have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Ford Explorer ST 400 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.