Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE vs Porsche Cayenne: 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the Porsche Cayenne stays the cheaper car to own — about $95,840 vs $135,134 for the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE, a $39,294 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 yearsPorsche Cayenne · $95,840 total · $39,294 less than the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE
Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE vs Porsche Cayenne — where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Land Rover Range Rover | Gas · Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $69,906 (52%) | $39,186 (41%) |
| Charging / fuel | $12,823 (9%) | $12,148 (13%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $9,480 (7%) | $8,520 (9%) |
| Insurance | $21,180 (16%) | $19,245 (20%) |
| Financing interest | $20,744 (15%) | $15,741 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $135,134 | $95,840 |
When does the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE win?
Even at 30,000+ mi/yr or a 15-year hold, the Porsche Cayenne stays cheaper here — its lower price and slower depreciation dominate. The Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE is the pick mainly for reasons beyond 5-year cost (performance, emissions, HOV access, home-charging convenience).
No sugar-coating it — the Porsche Cayenne is decisively cheaper: $39,294 over 5 years, about 41% of its total. At default assumptions this one isn't close.
What decides the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE vs Porsche Cayenne verdict
The single biggest mover is depreciation: $69,906 on the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE against $39,186 on the Porsche Cayenne, a $30,720 gap in the Porsche Cayenne's favor — the largest slice of the $39,294 verdict. On the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE, depreciation alone is 52% of its $135,134 total; on the Porsche Cayenne it is 41% of $95,840.
- Financing interest: Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE $20,744, Porsche Cayenne $15,741 — $5,003 more in the Porsche Cayenne's favor.
- Insurance: Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE $21,180, Porsche Cayenne $19,245 — $1,935 more in the Porsche Cayenne's favor.
- Maintenance: Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE $9,480, Porsche Cayenne $8,520 — $960 more in the Porsche Cayenne's favor.
Not one major line falls the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE's way — every row of the table above the $270 noise floor lands in the Porsche Cayenne's favor. The Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE starts $26,605 behind the Porsche Cayenne at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $39,294. The Porsche Cayenne is ahead by $15,818 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $39,294 by year 5.
Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE vs Porsche Cayenne, side by side
Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE
- 5-yr total cost
- $135,134
- Cost / month
- $2,252
- Cost / mile
- $2.25
- MSRP
- $113,300
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 18 mpg
Porsche Cayenne
- 5-yr total cost
- $95,840
- Cost / month
- $1,597
- Cost / mile
- $1.60
- MSRP
- $86,695
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 19 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE vs Porsche Cayenne by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the Porsche Cayenne is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.