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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Macan Turbo: 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 2015 · 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

Gap36 € per yearin favour of the Macan Turbo (−1 %)≈ 16 L petrol 95
BPorsche Macan Turbo

4,030 €per year

12,4 L/100 km weighted · 26.86 € per 100 km · 1 857 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ExplorerBB · MacanGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,690 €4,319 €371 € · Macan
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,065 €4,030 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,577 €3,724 €146 € · Explorer

Cumulative saving for the Macan Turbo

1 year
36 €
3 years
107 €
5 years
179 €
10 years
358 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.8 L/100 km · 12.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
405 ch · 400 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 1,925 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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

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