Volvo XC90 2002 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC90 engine produces 22 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.9 l/100km | 13.2 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 Volvo XC90 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo XC90 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Porsche Cayenne engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 2 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1770 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 291 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 (by 634 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6000 | |
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