Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 12.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 15.1 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Cayenne can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 6600 | |
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